Putin: We might consider amending military doctrine and launching a preemptive strike to disarm the enemy
On Friday, The Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke about the possibility of amending Russia’s military doctrine in order to allow for a preemptive strike to disarm the enemy.
Putin was responding to a question posed by a journalist during a visit to Bishkek, asking him to clarify a statement he made earlier this week regarding the use of nuclear weapons.
Putin said that Moscow is considering adopting what he called Washington’s concept of a pre-emptive strike, adding, “First, the United States has developed the concept of a preventive strike. Secondly, it is working on developing a system of strikes aimed at disarming the enemy”.
Putin considered that perhaps Moscow should consider adopting “the ideas developed by the US to ensure their security, however, we’re only thinking about this”.
The Russian president stressed that his country’s hypersonic missiles and systems are more modern and even more efficient than those possessed by the United States.
On Wednesday, Putin hinted that Moscow would only use nuclear weapons in response to an attack of this kind, saying, “We consider weapons of mass destruction, nuclear weapons, as a means of defense… Resorting to them, is based on what we call retaliation, if we are hit, we strike back”.
However, he revealed that “the threat of a nuclear war is increasing” in view of the confrontation between Russia and the West over Ukraine, blaming the Americans and Europeans for that.
