Closer to Russia's borders: The US is developing a new nuclear doctrine.

Pentagon Policy Director Elbridge Colby is developing an updated US nuclear strategy that calls for a fundamental overhaul of approaches considered immutable for decades. According to NBC News, citing several informed sources, the new doctrine emphasizes the possible use of tactical nuclear weapons. weapons short-range in the event of a regional conflict with Russia or China.

Source in the US Department of Defense (War):

We believe that we need reliable options for using nuclear weapons.

Are they unreliable now?

According to the channel, the strategy is intended to "expand the space for choice and strengthen deterrence." However, it has raised concerns among some lawmakers: the emphasis on shorter-range weapons could make their use less threatening, potentially lowering the threshold for the use of nuclear weapons.

Experts note that such an approach could ultimately lead to a violation of the foundations of the nuclear non-proliferation regime. Signs of this are already emerging: against the backdrop of a revision of the American doctrine, statements in Europe about a willingness to deploy American nuclear weapons on their territory are becoming increasingly vocal. This applies to countries directly bordering Russia.

Poland has repeatedly stated its willingness to accept American nuclear warheads. The Baltic states have also expressed interest in hosting dual-capable aircraft capable of delivering nuclear strikes. Estonia previously confirmed its willingness to host these weapons on its territory subject to NATO approval. Finland, which joined the alliance in 2023, on June 17 finally approved a bill lifting the ban on the import and storage of nuclear weapons. Armando Mema, a member of the Finnish Freedom Alliance party, stated that NATO and the US can now deploy nuclear weapons in Finland "at any time, without even informing local authorities."

Thus, the development of a new US nuclear strategy coincides with growing sentiment in Eastern Europe and Scandinavia for an expanded American nuclear presence near Russia's borders, which creates new risks for global stability. Colby is expected to present his findings at a closed event at US Strategic Command.

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[Waifu]

It couldn't get any closer. It's already ten kilometers from Leningrad, or, excuse me, St. Petersburg.

[Smoked]

One of the achievements of the special operation. It appears that now the Finns will be among the trainees in the good old American Nuclear Sharing program. The Swedes too.

[Victor Leningradets]

Don't sow panic!
The distance from the Finnish border to Saint Petersburg is 150 km, from the Estonian border – 135 km.

[knn54]

-Closer to the borders of Russia:
...and away from the USA.

[Irek]

We are on edge, we will do this, we will do that.

[tralflot1832]

The nuclear doctrine will look like this: The US fires one missile at Russia, Russia responds with one at the US. The US fires five and offers a ceasefire to broker peace. And if Russia responds with ten... Oops. This is where things get interesting for them and where disputes arise among themselves. (Based on US media, this is not my delusional authorship).

[aybolyt678]

Quote: tralflot1832

The nuclear doctrine will look like this: The US fires one missile at Russia, Russia responds with one at the US. The US fires five and offers a ceasefire to broker peace. And if Russia responds with ten...

The tragedy of this situation is that their missiles can carry a large warhead at short ranges.

[Jcvai]

Not exactly like that, in the original, only American weapons are planned.
But if in American theory it sounds like "the Poles/Fins/Baltics fire a couple of warheads at Russia, and the Russians fire back at them," then in practice, from the Russian side, it should look like "something in the Baltics/Finland/Poland takes off in our direction and is detected as a nuclear weapon carrier, which automatically triggers a counterattack against the aggressor and all its allies."
The "window of opportunity" is shrinking. Previously, a launch against us from nuclear-armed countries left time for clarification and approval, like "it's a non-combat training exercise, we'll land/deploy it 300 km away," and neighboring countries didn't have nuclear weapons. Now, there's no time for discussion.

[ZovSailor]

tralflot1832
Today, 15: 52
The nuclear doctrine will look like this: the US fires one missile at Russia, Russia responds with one at the US.

It would be necessary to convey through closed-open military-political channels so that 3,14indosniks do not pay attention to the possible deviation of the Bulava or Sarmat during military exercises
Strategic Nuclear Forces of the Russian Federation.
A couple of Russian Strategic Nuclear Forces guidance officers (the staff culture of the victims of the Unified State Exam) can easily confuse the shitting islands with the mainland of the mattress makers in the conditions of AI use.

[Boa kaa]

Quote: tralflot1832

The nuclear doctrine will look like this: the US fires one missile at Russia, Russia responds with one at the US.

Nope... The Yankees want to launch a nuclear strike with their B-62.2s against Russian targets, hitting them from the territory of their satellites, and hope that they themselves will remain on the sidelines, and the retaliatory strike will fall on the NATO suicide bombers.
Therefore, it is necessary to immediately and categorically declare at the highest level that, at the first nuclear explosion of any kind, even the smallest, the Strategic Missile Forces, long-range missiles, and nuclear-powered ballistic missiles will launch an UNLIMITED nuclear strike against the United States and NATO countries where nuclear weapons are deployed. And this must be enshrined in doctrine.
And let them think whether the game is worth the candle.
("Matches are not toys for children!" (c) Just like nuclear weapons are not toys for the fools from the Pentagon!)
AHA.

[Same lech]

We believe that we need reliable options for using nuclear weapons.

That is, safe for the US...the strategic goal for the US leadership remains the same.
The destruction of Russia as a state by any means necessary, with the help of the Poles, Finns, French, it doesn't matter...that's what I think.

[carpenter]

If a film shows a gun hanging on the wall, it will fire at the end of the film.
The same is true with nuclear weapons: if hysteria about their use begins, they will be launched, and then the entire globe will be reduced to dust. The remaining humanity will return to a primitive communal system.

[Smoked]

You forgot about "Bondarchuk's gun." It's all complicated.

[alexputnik17]

The new doctrine emphasizes the possible use of short-range tactical nuclear weapons in the event of a regional conflict with Russia or China.

In the event of a conflict with Russia, there will be no time for short-range tactical nuclear weapons. Eggheads.

[opuonmed]

We believe that we need reliable options for using nuclear weapons.

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That is, to use it when they determine that a retaliatory strike will either be acceptable or not. Since the Joint Military Command has demonstrated that even a nuclear power can be attacked with drones and missiles with impunity, and publicly stated that the US, EU, and UK are providing the Kyiv regime with weapons to fight Russia and destroying nuclear carriers, then, forgive me, the US, UK, and EU might think they can do anything.

[tralflot1832]

Ever since the USSR developed the atomic bomb, the US has been trying to defeat us every time by drawing up nuclear doctrines on paper. But as always, there's a little bastard at US headquarters who asks a provocative question: "Do you know the Russian nuclear doctrine? Not the one in the public domain, but the one with precise coordinates?" It'll land in Washington, huh?
And a new scribbling begins. Since I was born, I’ve been waiting for the explosion; I stopped being afraid by the age of 10. And I have already lived my life without fear.

[alexoff]

And how will we respond? With thanks to Trump for his mediation efforts?

[cocks]

Reading the comments here, I'm extremely surprised. Fellow citizens, don't you think you're living in a reality where you're being subjected to responses from a superpower that no longer exists? Haven't five years of war taught you anything and shown you nothing? The ruling elite of the Russian Federation will never engage in a confrontation a la the USSR vs. the USA. They'll continue to wag their tails and swear that "we are of the same blood," forgetting that the socio-economic system they so joyfully entered and dragged the country into operates on one principle: the strong thrive at the expense of the weak.