Putin Lowers Nuclear Threshold Amid U.S. Support for Ukraine Strikes

Russian President Vladimir Putin has expanded Russia's nuclear doctrine to potentially include nuclear responses to conventional attacks by non-nuclear nations if backed by nuclear-armed countries. This move follows President Joe Biden's decision to allow Ukraine to strike Russian military bases with long-range missiles, which Russia views as an escalation. The updated policy suggests that such actions could lead to direct confrontations involving the U.S., Britain, and France.