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- Biden will not change the current US nuclear doctrine under pressure from allies
- Longstanding US policy allows for first-strike use of nukes in extreme situations
- Biden had vowed to change that policy but is now backing down from the plan
- Ongoing Nuclear Posture Review will not adopt the new 'sole purpose' doctrine
- Nukes can still be used to deter conventional, chemical, or biological attack

President Joe Biden is abandoning a campaign vow to alter longstanding US nuclear doctrine, and will instead embrace existing policy that reserves America's right to use nukes in a first-strike scenario, according to multiple reports.

As Russian forces continue their bloody assault on Ukraine, Biden is under pressure from NATO allies not to abandon the right to use nuclear weapons to deter conventional attacks.

Since the Cold War, American policy has allowed for first-strike use of nuclear weapons under 'extreme circumstances,' such as responding to an invasion by conventional forces, or chemical or biological attacks.

But on the campaign trail, Biden had vowed to switch to a 'sole purpose' doctrine, which maintains that the US would only use nuclear weapons to respond to another nation's nuclear attack.

Instead, Biden's recent Nuclear Posture Review reaffirms that nuclear deterrence is the 'fundamental role' of the nuclear arsenal, rather than the 'sole purpose', US officials told the Wall Street Journal.

Though the difference in wording may seem slight, Biden's proposed 'sole purpose' doctrine sparked fears among allies from Europe to Japan, who feared that the change in posture would embolden adversaries.

And given Vladimir Putin's latest moves against Ukraine, NATO allies in particular feared that a shift in policy would encourage Russia to launch new conventional attacks or use chemical weapons, knowing that a nuclear response from the US was out of the question.

Russia currently maintains the world's largest nuclear arsenal with 6,257 warheads compared to America's 5,550, according to the Arms Control Association.

Instead of the 'sole purpose' doctrine, the new Nuclear Posture Review says that the US would only use nuclear weapons in 'extreme circumstances', which is similar to language from prior reviews conducted by both the Obama and Trump istrations.

One insider said that Biden decided to abandon his 'sole purpose' vow specifically after Russia invaded Ukraine.

'You don't want to look weak. It was on the President's desk awaiting his decision, then Ukraine happened,' an arms control expert who consulted with Biden's nuclear policy officials told The Daily Telegraph.

'The optics are extremely bad when Russia is being as threatening as it is,' the person said.

U.S. officials told the Journal that said the istration’s review is also expected to lead to cuts in two nuclear systems that were embraced by the Trump istration.

If Congress agrees, it would mean canceling a program to develop a nuclear sea-launched cruise missile and retiring the B83 thermonuclear bomb.

However, the review does the extensive modernization of the U.S. nuclear triad: land-based ballistic missiles, submarine-based missiles, and bombers, which is projected to cost over $1 trillion.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10654341/Biden-refuses-rule-strike-use-nuclear-weapons-extreme-circumstances.html

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God forbid! America and their Pride, am happy some of their Allies are beginning to back out and walk against them

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God forbid! America and their Pride, am happy some of their Allies are beginning to back out and walk against them

Start to dey list the Allies wey back out

Make una no nuke anything oooo

Make una just dey cripple Russia steady
Buh if they nuke, you sef go nuke x10

You guys are just playing with horror.... how will you fathom husband and wife killing and eating their children just to survive starvation. Only caused by Egoistic political leaders that can not find a common ground...No to nuclear war

Putin is a threat to the world peace. How can you be threatening everyone with nuclear war as if that is the only option to fight militarily. The earlier this war criminal is tamed, the better for the world.

The senile old fool himself

Mr. Flipper!!! This dude called Joe is really a Joe. I do not blame the goon but moronic dingbats who helped to rig him into office.

Rastaramsey:


Start to dey list the Allies wey back out

1. Nigeria

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cnby1x0-zqM

It's a two way something. The US can try.

Once it is intercepted, which is most likely due to the known technology of US nuclear weapons, USA will become an all you can eat buffet for Russian hypersonic attacks. that Russian hypersonic missiles have been proven to carry Nuclear warheads and there is no known defence for it at the moment.

Goodbye USA. BTW, I can't seeing North Korea ICBM news on this forum.
USA should the part Kim Jong UN checked his watch. He was checking the time remaining for USA to remain as top power

Good

All they're saying is that the US has a policy to use its nuclear weapons first even if no one fires one at them.

However, during the presidential campaigns, Biden criticized the policy and promised to change it so that the US will only use nuclear weapons when someone uses one on them first.

Now, Biden has backtracked on that promise and will not change it anymore, which means the US can use their nuclear weapons first, even if no one fires one at them.

There is no news here: Just another politician will the usual failed promises.

Besides, Daily Mail is a sensational tabloid and will write anything for clicks.

Putin nwa chineke respect to you alone

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Na their palava be that.

Biden is weak jir

Cowards

okay

Afonja i hail una for dirtiness

I once said something here, no US president is weak or sleepy. What u just have is Democrats and Republicans but same war mongers any day anytime.

This may just be the end as we know it. Bunch of idiots ruling this earth

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God forbid! America and their Pride, am happy some of their Allies are beginning to back out and walk against them

Can you list the allies that are backing out?

Japan and were sworn US enemies after world war. How are things today? Even India that was very close to Russia has started aligning to the US in recent times, cancelling military relationships and purchases. Israel used to be a big time Russian ally, today they're backing out. Even Nigeria too.

Not many countries share your opinion sadly.

Putin is mad but the west is to be blamed for most of the situation, if u know u couldnt defend ukraine why then were u encouraging them ? U are now santioning russia but ur people are rather suffering more. What kinda sanction is this ?

Dem don start, always acting like women, always threatening this and that without actions,
I believe the US is the present world power, so why not say less and act more. That's the way of men
I believe the US still controls directly or indirectly the majority of world populence, who because of religious or social s
have become too daft or brainwashed to reason.
Yet I know the US won't dare Russia, not now when the odds are against them

China, India, Turkey, and the Arab nations are fed up. North Korea is their worst nightmare, and despite being to weak to influence anything are not ignorant of the consequences of pushing Russia too far

Look deeply, majority of these American puppets are our siblings who detest and hate their existence.
They hate African Tradition
They call their kinsmen wicked and diabolic

They call their customs and tradition evil yet celebrate and worship that of the white man
They speak good english than the Brits
They are more civilized than the Europeans

To them, almost everything done by US is right because they are world power,
Everything done by Israel is right because they are God's people

I weep for Africa

BKayy:
It is a two way something. The US can try.

Once it is intercepted, which is most likely due to the known technology of US nuclear weapons, USA will become an all you can eat buffet for Russian hypersonic attacks.

Goodbye USA. BTW, I can't seeing North Korea ICBM news on this forum.
USA should the part Kim Jong UN checked his watch. He was checking the time remaining for USA to remain as top power

Comedian

We are watching

Elvictor:
The senile old fool himself

That man is older than your father, if he is a fool your papa na idiot