Launch of a ballistic missile. File photoMOSCOW, May 16.In response to the accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO, Russia should make changes to the military doctrine, specifying the conditions for the use of tactical nuclear weapons in response to possible aggression, as well as equip Caliber and Iskander in the western direction with nuclear warheads, said in an interview with RIA News military expert, editor-in-chief of the National Defense magazine Igor Korotchenko. According to him, when Finland and Sweden join NATO under the accelerated procedure, by the summer the armed forces of these countries will be fully integrated into the military structure of the North Atlantic Alliance. In the event of an aggravation of the situation in the European theater of operations, at any time on the territory of these countries, strike groups of the combined armed forces of NATO may be deployed or other actions taken that critically affect Russia's national security. For Moscow, it is extremely important to quickly neutralize these and other threats, while creating a deterrence potential in the form of new brigades, divisions, strengthening the air defense system, especially to cover the long border with Finland, will require significant financial resources and large time costs. «Only arrival in 2022 in the troops of the Western Military District and the Baltic Fleet of tactical nuclear weapons will be able to quickly eliminate the disparity that exists today, and which will intensify even more when comparing the potentials of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and NATO countries with its new members, which significantly outnumber us and in the number of personnel , and in terms of the number of weapons and military equipment. We must be pragmatic and change the Russian military doctrine — relying on tactical nuclear weapons should become the basis for deterring NATO's aggressive aspirations,» Korotchenko said. cruise missiles «Caliber» with subsequent deployment in the northwestern regions of the country. Even today, the Russian Security Council should start working on possible retaliatory steps. «The conditions under which, in response to aggressive actions or an attack on the Russian Federation, we will deliver tactical nuclear strikes on military targets and on NATO's military infrastructure, under what conditions this can be done, how the relevant procedures will be carried out — a doctrinal review of all these issues is necessary. Relevant work should be carried out under the leadership of the Security Council of Russia and should begin immediately, since the question is about the security of our country,» the expert emphasized. >Swedish opposition party leader speaks out against joining NATO
