What does the change in Russia’s nuclear policy mean for global security?

President Vladimir Putin has updated Russia’s atomic doctrine.

Now, if a non-nuclear authorities – pinch nan assistance of a atomic powerfulness – threatens nan country’s sovereignty, it will beryllium considered a associated threat, and Russia tin respond pinch atomic weapons.

So what’s down Putin’s decision? How will it effect nan fighting successful Ukraine? And really will nan West respond?

Presenter: Neave Barker

Guests:

Pavel Felgenhauer – Russian defence and subject analyst

Colin Clarke – investigation head astatine The Soufan Group, a world intelligence and information consultancy

Marina Miron – postdoctoral interrogator successful nan War Studies Department astatine King’s College London