Nuclear deterrence: why the United States does not give permission to strike throughout Russia

Nuclear deterrence: why the United States does not give permission to strike throughout Russia Dzvenislava Moshovskaya

The United States does not support attacks deep into Russian territory with American weapons. There is an assumption that they are afraid of the outbreak of a nuclear war, which could be started by an aggressor country.

Military expert, head of the Center military legal research Alexander Musienko told 24 Channel that all decisions on the use of American weapons are made by the US President. He noted that not a single adviser can influence the final decision of the head of state.

Nuclear doctrine

Alexander Musienko noted that the United States has a nuclear doctrine of deterrence that has not changed for years. It states that under no circumstances should a nuclear confrontation be allowed. The US administration adheres to it.

During the NATO summit there were a lot of positive decisions for Ukraine, but we were given to understand that the decision to use ATACMS there will be no attacks on Russian airfields,” he emphasized.

According to a military expert, the United States is not against it if Ukraine attacks Russian airfields with its own weapons.