Enough to lose 20% submarines: in ISW ​​told when the Russian Federation can use nuclear weapons

According to analysts, the threshold of nuclear weapons in the Russian Federation is much lower than in the West. Nuclear response criteria vary from the "invasion of the enemy into the territory of Russia" to "the destruction of 20% of submarines with ballistic missiles.

" On February 27, the British edition of Financial Times published the results of the investigation on the basis of, as reported, the secret Russian military documents for 2008-2014, which outline the criteria for the use of tactical nuclear weapons. About it reports "Institute of War Study" in the summary of February 28.

According to journalists, Russia has tactical weapons, and the available documents show that the threshold for nuclear stroke, "if the desired result cannot be achieved with the help of ordinary means" is much lower than in the event. Previously, it was not publicly declared. Nuclear response criteria vary from the "invasion of the enemy into the territory of Russia" to "the destruction of 20% of Russian submarines with ballistic missiles.

" According to experts, the documents retain relevance for the Russian nuclear doctrine, despite the fact that they have more than ten years. ISW analysts do not have independent supporting documents, but Russian representatives often resort to nuclear rhetoric and threats to weaken Ukraine's support from the event.