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Kremlin says changes in Russia’s nuclear doctrine are intended as a warning to the West

  • Moscow earlier said any assault on Russia supported by a nuclear power would be considered a joint attack and it could use nuclear weapons in response
  • New doctrine comes as US and UK discuss Ukraine's request for permission to fire conventional Western missiles into Russia
  • US and European Union both denounced the latest statements by the Russian leader as “irresponsible”
By AP ·