A number of NATO countries have warned its people to prepare for the worst as Vladimir Putin signed a new decree potentially allowing him to press the nuclear button
Member nations of NATO are preparing for a potential World War Three following a "depraved" nuclear weapons pivot from Vladimir Putin.
The Russian despot on Tuesday signed a new decree approving changes to the country's nuclear weapons doctrine to allow him to press the dreaded red button following any conventional missile strike from a rival state. The alterations have relaxed the parameters for a potential all-out nuclear conflict, and has left world leaders on edge.
Several nations - the US, Greece and Italy - today announced they would withdraw personnel from their embassies in Kyiv, citing the accelerated threat from Russia. But some have gone a step further and started preparing the general population for a potential attack on their country.
Ukraine
Ukraine has now spent more than 1,000 days fighting off Russian aggressors on its eastern border, and its citizens have been either enveloped in all-out conflict or prepared for it during that time.
Germany
Germans have been warned to ready themselves for possible WW3 with Russia after Vladimir Putin again threatened a nuclear strike. The nation's Defence Minister, Boris Pistorius, said Russia poses not just a military but also a hybrid threat, and Europe needs to take a broad approach to defence.
The German Foreign Minister has also vowed the country would not be "intimidated" by Putin after it was revealed Germany would become a NATO staging ground if the conflict further escalates.
Sweden
Sweden has issued millions of pamphlets warning its citizens to stockpile food and water. Stockholm has updated its "If crisis or war comes" document from six years ago because of the "worsening security situation" following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The pamphlet, which has been issued just five times since the Second World War, is twice the size of previous years. It says: "The global security situation increases the risks that nuclear weapons could be used. In the event of an attack with nuclear, biological or chemical weapons, take cover in the same way as in an air attack.
Finland
Finland has also published advice to its people online to "prepare for incidents and crises". Finnish Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen called on NATO and the European Union to raise their game to protect themselves. He said: "NATO and [the] EU have to do a lot more to protect this critical infrastructure."
Norway
Similar to their Nordic neighbours, Norwegians have also received a pamphlet urging them to manage on their own for a week in the event of war, extreme weather and other threats. It includes a list of essentials, including tinned foods, energy bars, water and medicines such as iodine tablets.
The US
The US changed its stance on allowing Ukraine to use American-made missiles in Russian territory over the weekend, not long after Joe Biden said defending the Eastern European nation also provided a vital backbone for Washington's security interests. The move could be seen as shoring up its defences in the event of a potential all-out war.
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