Putin signed a decree approving new nuclear doctrine

None of the media outlets seem to mention that this was written months ago. He just finally got around to signing it recently.

Guess he wants to go out with a bang when conventional warfare doesn't work out.

He just wants you to think he does.

The idea that Putin was ever bound by a nuclear doctrine is laughable anyway.

Guess now they can say "see I told you so". Not sure if that ever matters in war (probably not, most definitely not in all-out nuclear war).

At any rate, it's yet another psychological micro-manipulation/escalation. Not thrilled for my upcoming military service.