Medvedev, vice-chairman of the Russian Federation Security Council and chairman of the United Russia Party, said that if security is threatened, Russia has the right to use nuclear weapons. The Russian Federation's Basic Policy on Nuclear Deterrence clearly stipulates the conditions under which Russia can use nuclear weapons and expands the list of military threats that can be dealt with by implementing nuclear deterrence measures. He said that when Russia or Belarus is invaded as a Russian-Belarusian union country, even if the aggression is initiated by a non-nuclear country, it will be regarded as a joint attack as long as there is participation or support from a nuclear power. “Under these circumstances, we have the right to respond to serious incidents that threaten the country's sovereignty, and the final decision will be made by the head of state.” Medvedev said that Western countries supporting Ukraine are pushing the world to the brink of a nuclear disaster. He said that Russia has made every effort to prevent a global disaster, but this patience is not limitless; if all other methods fail, it will take the last resort.

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