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Medvedev:

“On the Unconfirmed Decision to Strike “Deep into Russia” and Russia’s Confirmed Nuclear Policy Framework

After the dust stirred up by Western media reports has settled, it’s clear that despite the apparent propaganda intentions of these publications, the implications could be very serious.

1. It matters little who or when the decision was made to use NATO’s long-range tactical ballistic and cruise missiles against “deep targets” within Russia. Such attempts have already been made.

2. It is not critical how many such missiles the enemy possesses today or their intended dual military and psychological effect.

3. What’s more important is that these missiles are unlikely to significantly impact Russia’s battlefield strategy.

4. However, it’s crucial to recognize that these decisions reflect the U.S. administration’s deliberate escalation, leaving the fallout to be managed by a potential Trump administration.

5. The key point lies in President Vladimir Putin’s statement on September 12. As a result, a new version of Russia’s Nuclear Deterrence Policy has been officially adopted. The use of NATO missiles in such a manner can now be classified as an attack by the alliance on Russia. In response, Russia reserves the right to retaliate with weapons of mass destruction against Kyiv and key NATO facilities—wherever they are located. This effectively amounts to the onset of World War III.

Perhaps President Biden is indeed prepared to make a dramatic exit from life, taking a significant portion of humanity along with him.”