Russian Dr. Strangelove or how Moscow never stopped loving the bomb: Russia’s approach to deterrence
Journal: International and Political Studies
Year: 2024

The international security system has been in crisis for the past decade, with the most significant escalation occurring when Russia launched an armed aggression against Ukraine, a country that was guaranteed protection under the Budapest Memorandum of 1994. This event led to a major shift in the role of nuclear weapons in global relations, triggering discussions about revising nuclear strategies and the use of nuclear deterrence as a policy tool. Russia has openly stated that traditional nuclea