Putin signs decree allowing nuclear strikes on non-nuclear states Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024 allowing Moscow to use nuclear weapons against non-nuclear states, receiving backing from nuclear powers. This contentious decree comes as the Russia-Ukraine conflict reaches the grim milestone of 1000 days of war and as the United States allowed Kyiv to use long-range missiles to strike military targets inside Russia. READ ALSO: Putin threatens to restart production of mid-range nuclear weapons In a statement, the Kremlin defended the decree, labelling it as "necessary". Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry...