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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn00e422yr2o

The Kremlin leader said he did not rule out changes to Russia’s nuclear doctrine: the document which sets out the conditions under which Russia would use nuclear weapons.
“This doctrine is a living tool and we are carefully watching what is happening in the world around us and do not exclude making changes to this doctrine. This is also related to the testing of nuclear weapons.”
And he delivered a warning to those European countries who’ve been supporting Ukraine: Russia’s has “many more [tactical nuclear weapons] than there are on the European continent, even if the United States brings theirs over.”
“Europe does not have a developed [early warning system],” he added. “In this sense they are more or less defenceless.”

I take from this that he acknowledges it would take a change in the doctrine, not just that he wakes up grumpy one day. I suspect he indicates that he will do some testing before long as part of his persona as a bully. 

What is characterized by the reporter as a warning to Europe seems a little strange to me. His saying this should help support those who want more defense in Europe and to reduce any Russian support in Europe.

[M T]

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn00e422yr2o

The Kremlin leader said he did not rule out changes to Russia’s nuclear doctrine: the document which sets out the conditions under which Russia would use nuclear weapons.
“This doctrine is a living tool and we are carefully watching what is happening in the world around us and do not exclude making changes to this doctrine. This is also related to the testing of nuclear weapons.”
And he delivered a warning to those European countries who’ve been supporting Ukraine: Russia’s has “many more [tactical nuclear weapons] than there are on the European continent, even if the United States brings theirs over.”
“Europe does not have a developed [early warning system],” he added. “In this sense they are more or less defenceless.”

I take from this that he acknowledges it would take a change in the doctrine, not just that he wakes up grumpy one day. I suspect he indicates that he will do some testing before long as part of his persona as a bully. 

What is characterized by the reporter as a warning to Europe seems a little strange to me. His saying this should help support those who want more defense in Europe and to reduce any Russian support in Europe.