- Its territory will be attacked using nuclear weapons;
- In the event of any other use of nuclear weapons against Russia or its allies;
- If there is an encroachment on critical infrastructure, as a result of which the Russian nuclear deterrent forces will be paralyzed;
- In the event of an act of aggression against Russia or its allies, as a result of which the existence of the country would be threatened.
Recall that a few hours after Putin put his nuclear forces on a "special" state of alert, several Russian submarines, capable of carrying 16 ballistic missiles each, set off for the North Atlantic. The Times reported the custom.