Blinken, Lukashenko Condemn Russia's Nuclear Doctrine

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin have issued severe warnings about the potential use of nuclear weapons in response to any aggression against their countries. Lukashenko stated that any NATO attack on Belarus would prompt an immediate nuclear response and trigger a world war, urging for a swift resolution to the Ukraine conflict. Putin has proposed amendments to Russia's nuclear doctrine, expanding scenarios that could lead to a nuclear response, including attacks by conventional weapons supported by nuclear states. These remarks are intended to deter Western countries from supporting Ukraine's long-range strikes on Russian territory. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken condemned Putin's statements as 'irresponsible,' while experts are divided on whether these threats are genuine or strategic bluffs.