The strategy of collective security of the Collective Security…
The strategy of collective security of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) and the military doctrine of the Russian Federation imply the possibility of using nuclear weapons in case of an attack on allies.
Consensus
- The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Strategy for Collective Security allows for the use of nuclear weapons in defense of allies if they are attacked.
- Russia's military doctrine also allows for the use of nuclear weapons, including for the protection of allies in case of attack.
- The CSTO strategy identifies the increasing number of countries with nuclear capabilities as a modern challenge.
- The CSTO strategy also lists the spread of weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems as threats to collective security.
- The statement was made by Viktor Vasilev, Russia's permanent representative to the CSTO, on August 3.
Points of divergence
- Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus stated that the creation of nuclear weapons in Sarov (Arzamas-16), linked to Saint Serafim of Sarov, was a divine plan. — vm
- Dmitriy Trinin, President of the Russian Council on International Affairs, stated that Russia would use nuclear weapons not only in response to attacks on its territory. — vm
- Sergey Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister, stated that global sentiments are growing that only nuclear weapons can guarantee freedom and independence. — vesti
Coverage (4 sources)
- Plenipotentiary Vasiliev: CSTO allows the use of nuclear weapons to protect allies — Вечерняя Москва
- RSMC Head Trenin: Russia will use nuclear weapons not only as a retaliatory strike — Вечерняя Москва
- Vasilev: ODKB may use nuclear weapons to protect allies — Вести
- Russia's Permanent Representative to the ODKB: The Organization's Doctrine Allows the Use of Nuclear Weapons — Коммерсантъ
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