Russian warns of nuclear option for Moscow's allies

The Russian representative at the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) pointed out that Russia's strategy and weapons, including nuclear weapons, permit the use of nuclear arms to defend its allies if they are subjected to aggression. He mentioned that official documents consider the increase in the number of nuclear states and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction as current security challenges. This comes amid escalating nuclear rhetoric in Europe, where the French president announced an advanced nuclear deterrence phase and an increase in warheads, while the Finnish Parliament approved lifting the ban on nuclear weapons use. The CSTO was established in 2002 and includes Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Armenia. Its goals are to ensure the security of member states, combat terrorism, and prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, with a strict obligation to refrain from the use or threat of force within the organization.

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