Medvedev: Nuclear doctrine not a 'mere hint,' Russia reserves right to respond to critical threats

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev stated that Russia's nuclear doctrine is not a 'mere hint' and that Moscow has 'every right' to respond to critical threats, accusing the West of pushing the world toward 'nuclear apocalypse.' This rhetoric escalates Moscow's nuclear signaling amid ongoing tensions, though it remains consistent with prior statements and does not indicate an imminent change in posture.