The Kremlin claimed that the “referendums” of annexation which ends on Tuesday in four areas of Ukraine controlled by Moscow would haveconsequencesprofound for these territories, particularly in terms of their security.
“In these territories there will be cardinal changes from the legal point of view, from the point of view of international law and because of all the respective consequences (of the measures taken) to ensure security“, told the press the spokesman of the Russian presidency, Dmitry Peskov. “Our legal system will consider all options, and of course our legislators, executive bodies and legal teams are ready.“, he added.
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Nuclear deterrence policy
Earlier in the day, former Prime Minister and President Dmitry Medvedev had raised the possibility of Russia applying its nuclear deterrence doctrine to these territories, which provides for such strikes in the event of a nuclear attack against Russia or an existential threat. against the state.
“The Russian Armed Forces will significantly strengthen the defense of all attached (Ukrainian) territoriesto Russia, Dmitry Medvedev said on Telegram. The strengthening of this defence, according to him, will go through the “possibilities offered by the mobilizationin progress in Russia, but also by the use ofall Russian weapons, including strategic weapons and those based on new principles“.
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“Russia has the right to use atomic weapons, if necessary, in predefined cases, in strict compliance with the principles of government policy on nuclear deterrenceadded Dmitry Medvedev. Asked about this point, the Kremlin spokesman confirmed that Dmitry Medvedev’s statements did indeed refer to the “military doctrineof Russia and recommended everyone toto remember» the principles of this doctrine.
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