MOSCOW— President Vladimir Putin on June 2 endorsed Russia’s nuclear deterrent policy which allows him to use atomic weapons in response to a conventional strike targeting the nation’s critical government and military infrastructure.
Associated Press: Putin signs Russia’s nuclear deterrent policy
A Beriev A-50 early warning and control aircraft flies over the Kremlin and Red Square in downtown Moscow to mark the 75th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, May 9, 2020.
