Turkish president urges NATO to review Russia’s nuclear doctrine revision

By Yasin Gungor and Esra Tekin

ISTANBUL (AA) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday urged NATO to review Russia's recent revisions to its nuclear doctrine.

"We cannot proclaim that there is a positive aspect to a war in which nuclear weapons are utilized ... NATO officials should deliberate on this step taken by Russia and review it," Erdogan said during a press conference at the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

He also reiterated hope for a cease-fire between Russia and Ukraine. "I hope we can quickly achieve lasting cease-fire between Ukraine and Russia, securing peace the world is waiting for," Erdogan said. It has been 1,000 days since Russia launched its "special military operation" in Ukraine.

The new doctrine says Russia could consider using nuclear weapons if it was subject to a conventional missile attack supported by a nuclear power.

The change comes after President Joe Biden allowed Ukraine to use US long-range missiles to strike deep into Russia.