Vladimir Putin's statement that Moscow could widen its rules for nuclear weapon use may have redrawn the red line in his atomic intimidation, but is also likely a bluff, experts have told Newsweek.

The Russian president has lowered the bar for Russia resorting to using nuclear weapons. Now it’s up to the west to respond.

Vladimir Putin has lowered the threshold for Russia to respond with a nuclear attack, amid ongoing discussions in Washington over Ukraine’s use of Western-provided long-range weapons.The Russian ...

The prospect of a nuclear holocaust has receded since the end of the cold war. But maybe the world should take it more ...

The Kremlin says that changes in Russia's nuclear doctrine are intended to discourage Ukraine's Western allies from ...

Putin warns West that any conventional attack on Russia supported by a nuclear power will be considered a joint attack.

During a meeting with Russia’s Security Council, Putin explained that these changes address new global threats and risks. At ...

In a strong, new warning to the West, President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that any nation's conventional attack on Russia ...

Putin, opening a meeting of Russia's Security Council, said that the changes were in response to a swiftly changing global ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin warns that western-backed strikes in Russia’s heartland will pull NATO countries into the ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has lowered the threshold for nuclear weapons use, warning that Western support for Ukraine could lead to a nuclear response.