Following recent outrage over Russia’s updated nuclear doctrine, the Kremlin is now tempering fears regarding Moscow's potential use of nuclear weapons. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday that the ongoing conflict in Ukraine should not always be linked to a possible Russian nuclear response.

The Kremlin says that changes in Russia’s nuclear doctrine are intended to discourage Ukraine’s Western allies from supporting attacks on Russia

The Kremlin said on Sunday that amendments to Russia's nuclear doctrine had been prepared and were about to be formalised, meaning the relevant documents setting out the circumstances in which nuclear arms can be used by Moscow will be updated.

Dmitry Peskov, spokesman for Russian leader Vladimir Putin, said that Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian territory shouldn't be connected to the chance of nuclear strikes, especially following the recent change in Russia's nuclear doctrine.

Russia’s Defense Ministry will soon have the authority to determine whether the conditions for using nuclear weapons are met, the Kremlin said Sunday, following announced plans to revise the country’s nuclear doctrine.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced that amendments to the nuclear doctrine have been prepared and will be legally formalised soon. He stated that the situation in Ukraine necessitated a change in the doctrine.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov said on Sunday that Moscow's revised nuclear weapons doctrine is needed because NATO infrastructure is approaching Russia's borders ever more closely. Peskov told Russian state television that Western powers are seeking victory over Russia through their arms deliveries to Ukraine.