Russia would deploy its nuclear arsenal only under circumstances that threaten the country's very existence, political analyst Petr Kolchin, an expert at the Center for Political Process Support said.
In comments to Pravda.Ru, Kolchin said Moscow views its strategic weapons first and foremost as a means of deterring aggression rather than as an instrument for battlefield use.
His remarks followed renewed discussion about military escalation afte…
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