Putin said Moscow was considering whether or not to use the term of a pre-emptive strike . Putin said Moscow is experimenting with disarming strike systems .
Moscow: In response to a reporter who asked him to clarify his assertion on the use of nuclear weapons, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia could amend its military doctrine by introducing the possibility of a preemptive strike to disarm an enemy.Putin said Moscow was considering whether or not to use the Washington's term of a pre-emptive strike.Second, Moscow is experimenting with disarming strike systems, Putin said to reporters in Kyrgyzstan.If a potential adversary thinks it is possible to use a preemptive strike, but that we aren't the first to use them, Putin said.On the same day, the US State Department rebuked Putin, claiming that Russian nuclear weapons are becoming more popular and even more effective.