Russia's nuclear umbrella, according to the country's updated nuclear doctrine, extends primarily to the countries of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu said on Thursday, sputnik reports.
"Firstly, I want to say that the old doctrine also envisaged this umbrella, as you say, including for our allies. It was clear, distinctly stated. As for the new doctrine, naturally, it is primarily about the CSTO countries," Shoigu told reporters.
Russia’s updated nuclear doctrine is clear and transparent, Shoigu added, recommending that Western countries read it "carefully, without pulling out abstracts and making up anything excessive."
