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russian president vladimir putin recently stated that he would revise the country's principles for the use of nuclear weapons, saying that if russia is attacked by conventional missiles, it may use nuclear weapons to fight back, which has aroused the attention of the international community.

according to reports from tass, reuters and others, on thursday local time, the kremlin responded that what putin said should be regarded as a "clear" signal to western countries, warning them that if they participate in attacks against russia, they will be bear serious consequences.

reuters pointed out that moscow’s decision to revise russia’s official nuclear doctrine was a response to discussions between the united states and britain on whether to allow ukraine to launch western long-range missiles towards russia. u.s. secretary of state blinken condemned putin's remarks to the u.s. media on the same day, calling russia's move "completely irresponsible."

according to russian media reports, the "basic principles of the russian federation's national policy on nuclear deterrence" launched by russia in 2020 stipulates that russia may use nuclear weapons only under special circumstances when russia's national sovereignty or territory is threatened.

on wednesday (25th) local time, at the permanent meeting on nuclear deterrence within the framework of the russian federation security council, putin announced that he would update the content of this document on the principles for the use of nuclear weapons.

when introducing relevant content, putin specifically mentioned that the updated russian nuclear doctrine stipulates that any country's conventional attack on russia will be regarded as a joint attack on russia if it is supported or participated by a nuclear power.

he did not specify whether he would use nuclear weapons in response to such an attack, but stressed that russia could use nuclear weapons in response to conventional attacks that pose a serious threat to its sovereignty. when russia obtains reliable information indicating that weapons such as missiles and drones are launched across the russian border on a large scale, russia may also consider using nuclear weapons in response.