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Additionally, the revised doctrine emphasizes that Russia reserves the right to use nuclear weapons if its ally Belarus is attacked with conventional weapons, signaling a more flexible and, some argue, more dangerous stance. The Kremlin asserts that these changes are purely deterrent measures intended to clarify their red lines, but experts interpret this as a possible precursor to increased nuclear brinkmanship.
Putin’s regime has also been secretly mass-producing mobile bomb shelters capable of protecting against radiation and shock waves—an ominous sign of preparing for worst-case scenarios. A Russian lawmaker described the situation as a “very big step towards the start of World War I,” underscoring the growing fears of global escalation.