No enemy stands chance to survive if Russia launches retaliatory nuclear strike: Putin

MOSCOW

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Thursday that no enemy stands a chance to survive if Russia launches a retaliatory nuclear strike as its potential is incomparably greater.

Speaking at a meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club in the city of Sochi, Putin said the Russian military doctrine provides two reasons for the use of nuclear weapons: as response to a missile launched on Russian territory and if the existence of the state is threatened.

“To date, there will be no chance for the aggressor to survive in the event of our response … I don’t see the need to change that. No sane person would think of using nuclear weapons against Russia,” he said.