The first Russian nuclear doctrine was ratified and published by decree of Russian President Vladimir Putin on April 21, 2000 MOSCOW, November 19. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has decreed to update the country’s nuclear doctrine, the Basic Principles of the State Policy of the Russian Federation on Nuclear Deterrence. TASS has prepared a report on Russia's policy in this area. Legal framework Russia's military doctrine, the system of principles of the armed defense of the state,