Government USA On Tuesday he said he had no indication that Russia is preparing to use nuclear weapons on the territory of Ukraine and considers the update of the Russian nuclear doctrine to be part of “irresponsible rhetoric.”

“We are not surprised by Russia’s update of its nuclear doctrine.. They have made it clear in recent weeks that they intend to do so. “This is the same irresponsible rhetoric that we have frankly seen before over the last two years,” deputy Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh said at a news conference.

The representative of the Ministry of Defense emphasized that although they are going to monitor this, they “have no indication that Russia is preparing to use nuclear weapons inside Ukraine” and it is for this reason They don’t think any changes should be made. in US nuclear policy.

Russian President, Vladimir Putin approved the nuclear doctrine on Tuesday this makes it possible to respond with nuclear weapons to conventional attacks that threaten the sovereignty of Russia and Belarus.

The document will also consider aggression by a country that does not have nuclear weapons but has the support of a nuclear power to be a “joint attack.”

His statement came on the same day as the Russian Ministry of Defense. confirmed the first Ukrainian attack with American-made ballistic missiles ATACMS against a military installation on the territory of this country.

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As Western media reported last Sunday, US President Joe Biden: allowed Kyiv to use these missiles long-range targets on Russian territory.

The Pentagon spokeswoman continued to refuse to confirm or announce anything on the matter.

“What we are doing, as we have done from the very beginning, is making sure that Ukraine has what it needs. So, you will see that we continue to support Ukraine. with various relief packages to meet their short- and long-term needs,” he said simply.

Singh emphasized that “The US is not at war with Russia“and emphasized that it is this country that continues to take steps to “escalate” the conflict, introducing about 11,000 North Koreans onto the battlefield.” (EFE)