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New Russian doctrine allows preventive nuclear strike.
MOSCOW, November 20 (Itar-Tass) -- Russia views its nuclear arsenal as deterrence, but may deliver a preventive strike in a critical situation, according to the draft of a new national military doctrine.
"The possibility of using nuclear weapons depends on the situation and
intentions of the potential adversary. In critical situations for the
national security a nuclear strike at the aggressor, including preventive
strike, is not ruled out,' Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev
said in an interview published by Rossiyskaya Gazeta on Friday.
At the same time he stressed Russia is categorically against resolving
any conflicts by military way, to say nothing about the use of nuclear
weapons.
He said Russia views its nuclear arsenal as deterrence from
aggression, first and foremost, from nuclear powers. "A potential
adversary shall comprehend the futility of unleashing aggression with the
use of nuclear and conventional means of destruction. Inevitability of
retaliation is a sobering factor for any potential aggressor. Such an
understanding is based on the ability of nuclear forces to inflict
unacceptable damage to the aggressor in any situation," Patrushev said.
He recalled that Russia had always been a reliable partner in
disarmament and nuclear non-proliferation. "We confirm that we are ready
to progress and promote the nuclear-free world idea. However it is
necessary that not only Russia and the United States reject the nuclear
weapons, but other member-countries of the 'nuclear club' that currently
occupy a wait-and-see attitude follow their suit."
Patrushev said military threats to Russia continue to exist.
"The results of the analysis of military-strategic situation in the
world and prospects of its development up to 2020 demonstrate that
potential military threats to our country have not been dropped," he said.
Among the threats he listed NATO expansion to Russian borders and
mounted military activities of the alliance. He cited as an example the
exercises of US strategic forces to train control of the use of nuclear
arms that resumed after a nine-year break.
Other destabilizing factors include proliferation of nuclear, chemical
and biological technologies, production of weapons of mass destruction and
international terrorism.
Patrushev said conflict potential is growing in border areas,
including in the Arctic region, due to the struggle for energy and other
natural resources. Besides, territorial claims to Russia intensify from
such states, as Japan.
The situation in Iraq and Afghanistan, conflicts in the Middle and
Near East, in some African and southern Asian countries, on the Korean
Peninsula will negatively affect the international situation in the
mid-term, Patrushev predicted.
Domestic military threats also exists and mostly come from North
Caucasus, he said.
The ongoing military conflict in Afghanistan affects Russian national
security, as it triggers illegal migration in close proximity to Russian
borders and results in threatening production and spread of illegal drugs.
Last year "senseless policy and unmeasured ambitions of Saakashvili
unleashed hostilities in South Ossetia that directly affected the life and
security of our citizens," Patrushev said.
It will be the third variant of the military doctrine in the history
of modern Russia. The 1993 document excluded military conflicts. The 2000
variant said the doctrine was defensive.
"Life is changing. Developments in the world showed that conflicts,
even large-scale, are possible," Patrushev said.
.Putin snubs Ukrainian-Georgian summit.
YALTA, November 20 (Itar-Tass) -- Russian Prime Minister Vladimir
Putin who discussed gas issues with his Ukrainian counterpart in Yalta on
Thursday snubbed the Ukrainian-Georgian summit underway in Kiev on the
same day saying Presidents Viktor Yushchenko and Mikhail Saakashvili had
nothing to discuss but the defeat in the five-day war in South Ossetia
last year.
"The warriors discuss the past and the battles they lost," Putin told
a press conference in Yalta.
Ukraine heavily armed Georgia before the war and some of its citizens
participated in hostilities against Russian troops, which caused
indignation in Moscow.
Putin went further by advising the presidents to meet informally
without neckties and referred to the televised broadcast of Saakashvili
chewing his tie after the defeat.
"Neckties are expensive today and it may happen: Well you understand
me. What if the guest eats up Yushchenko's tie?" he asked.
Putin made it clear that in contrast to the summit he and Timoshenko
were discussing concrete economic issues. "We spoke about cooperation in
space, power generation and aircraft construction."
"Anyway, the two presidents always have what to speak about, what to
look at and where to go," Putin concluded.
Russian-Ukrainian relations fell to a record low after President
Dmitry Medvedev publicly accused Yushchenko of anti-Russian policy and
refrained to send new ambassador to Kiev. Medvedev made it clear relations
may improve only after a new president is elected in Ukraine in January.
-0-nec
"The possibility of using nuclear weapons depends on the situation and
intentions of the potential adversary. In critical situations for the
national security a nuclear strike at the aggressor, including preventive
strike, is not ruled out,' Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev
said in an interview published by Rossiyskaya Gazeta on Friday.
At the same time he stressed Russia is categorically against resolving
any conflicts by military way, to say nothing about the use of nuclear
weapons.
He said Russia views its nuclear arsenal as deterrence from
aggression, first and foremost, from nuclear powers. "A potential
adversary shall comprehend the futility of unleashing aggression with the
use of nuclear and conventional means of destruction. Inevitability of
retaliation is a sobering factor for any potential aggressor. Such an
understanding is based on the ability of nuclear forces to inflict
unacceptable damage to the aggressor in any situation," Patrushev said.
He recalled that Russia had always been a reliable partner in
disarmament and nuclear non-proliferation. "We confirm that we are ready
to progress and promote the nuclear-free world idea. However it is
necessary that not only Russia and the United States reject the nuclear
weapons, but other member-countries of the 'nuclear club' that currently
occupy a wait-and-see attitude follow their suit."
Patrushev said military threats to Russia continue to exist.
"The results of the analysis of military-strategic situation in the
world and prospects of its development up to 2020 demonstrate that
potential military threats to our country have not been dropped," he said.
Among the threats he listed NATO expansion to Russian borders and
mounted military activities of the alliance. He cited as an example the
exercises of US strategic forces to train control of the use of nuclear
arms that resumed after a nine-year break.
Other destabilizing factors include proliferation of nuclear, chemical
and biological technologies, production of weapons of mass destruction and
international terrorism.
Patrushev said conflict potential is growing in border areas,
including in the Arctic region, due to the struggle for energy and other
natural resources. Besides, territorial claims to Russia intensify from
such states, as Japan.
The situation in Iraq and Afghanistan, conflicts in the Middle and
Near East, in some African and southern Asian countries, on the Korean
Peninsula will negatively affect the international situation in the
mid-term, Patrushev predicted.
Domestic military threats also exists and mostly come from North
Caucasus, he said.
The ongoing military conflict in Afghanistan affects Russian national
security, as it triggers illegal migration in close proximity to Russian
borders and results in threatening production and spread of illegal drugs.
Last year "senseless policy and unmeasured ambitions of Saakashvili
unleashed hostilities in South Ossetia that directly affected the life and
security of our citizens," Patrushev said.
It will be the third variant of the military doctrine in the history
of modern Russia. The 1993 document excluded military conflicts. The 2000
variant said the doctrine was defensive.
"Life is changing. Developments in the world showed that conflicts,
even large-scale, are possible," Patrushev said.
.Putin snubs Ukrainian-Georgian summit.
YALTA, November 20 (Itar-Tass) -- Russian Prime Minister Vladimir
Putin who discussed gas issues with his Ukrainian counterpart in Yalta on
Thursday snubbed the Ukrainian-Georgian summit underway in Kiev on the
same day saying Presidents Viktor Yushchenko and Mikhail Saakashvili had
nothing to discuss but the defeat in the five-day war in South Ossetia
last year.
"The warriors discuss the past and the battles they lost," Putin told
a press conference in Yalta.
Ukraine heavily armed Georgia before the war and some of its citizens
participated in hostilities against Russian troops, which caused
indignation in Moscow.
Putin went further by advising the presidents to meet informally
without neckties and referred to the televised broadcast of Saakashvili
chewing his tie after the defeat.
"Neckties are expensive today and it may happen: Well you understand
me. What if the guest eats up Yushchenko's tie?" he asked.
Putin made it clear that in contrast to the summit he and Timoshenko
were discussing concrete economic issues. "We spoke about cooperation in
space, power generation and aircraft construction."
"Anyway, the two presidents always have what to speak about, what to
look at and where to go," Putin concluded.
Russian-Ukrainian relations fell to a record low after President
Dmitry Medvedev publicly accused Yushchenko of anti-Russian policy and
refrained to send new ambassador to Kiev. Medvedev made it clear relations
may improve only after a new president is elected in Ukraine in January.
-0-nec
