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West should read Russia's transparent nuclear doctrine carefully — top security official

Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu

28 November 2024 15:16 (UTC +04:00)

Russia's updated nuclear doctrine is unambiguous and transparent, and Western countries should read it carefully and not misinterpret it, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu said on Thursday, APA reports citing TASS.

"In general, the doctrine is uncomplicated, clear, and transparent. We have explicitly outlined everything, I believe. Therefore, we urge our colleagues, especially those in the West, to read it carefully, without taking pieces out of context or misrepresenting them. Everything is clearly and precisely presented," he said following a joint meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers, the Council of Defense Ministers and the Committee of Secretaries of Security Councils of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO).

On November 19, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree approving the country’s updated nuclear doctrine. The primary principle of the doctrine is that the use of nuclear weapons is a measure of last resort to safeguard the country’s sovereignty.