Putin is the primary decision-maker on the use of Russia's nuclear arsenal. The doctrine said any attack by a non-nuclear power supported by a nuclear power would be considered a joint attack, and that any attack by one member of a military bloc would be considered an attack by the entire alliance, it said.

In a televised address, Putin intensifies rhetoric and outlines new military threats, signalling a potentially dangerous shift in the conflict

"Our country has the right to target military facilities of states that attack us," the Russian official said.

The Russian Leader warns the West as Russia hits Ukraine with new missiles