Russia Says They Will Use Nuclear Weapons Under These Conditions

Russia has refused to rule out a nuclear strike on Ukraine, pointing to its 'military doctrine'. Pictured: the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile during a test launch last month  

Newsweek: Russia Says They Will Use Nuclear Weapons on These Conditions 

The conditions for a potential nuclear strike by Russia are written in the country's military doctrine, Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko told Russia's state-owned news agency RIA Novosti. 

Grushko had responded to a question about the likelihood of Russia using nuclear weapons against its enemies by saying that the answer was written "in black and white." 

"We have a military doctrine, everything is written there. It does not give any other interpretation, except for what is there in black and white," he said.  

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