Moscow, April 24 (LaPresse) – Moscow reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in the event of an attack by Western countries. This was stated by the Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, Sergei Shoigu, in an interview with Tass. "In November 2024, changes were made to the Fundamentals of State Policy of the Russian Federation in the field of nuclear deterrence, according to which Russia reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in case of aggression," he said. According to Shoigu, Russia "is closely monitoring the military preparations of European countries." "In accordance with the National Security Strategy of the Russian Federation, if foreign states engage in hostile actions that threaten the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Russian Federation, our country considers it legitimate to take necessary symmetrical and asymmetrical measures to suppress such actions and prevent their recurrence," he reminded.