Ukraine's Demands: Blackmail and Nuclear Doctrine Adjustments
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov criticized Ukraine's request to the West for permission to strike deep into Russia, calling it blackmail. He also warned against Western nuclear powers' risky actions and stated that Russia is modifying its nuclear weapons doctrine.
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused Ukraine of blackmail on Tuesday, citing its demands to the West to permit strikes deep into Russia with Western weapons.
Lavrov revealed that Russia is 'adjusting' its nuclear weapons doctrine in response to these developments. He warned that Western nuclear powers are 'playing with fire' by engaging in such risky behavior.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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