Following recent outrage over Russia’s updated nuclear doctrine, the Kremlin is now tempering fears regarding Moscow’s potential use of nuclear weapons. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday that the ongoing conflict in Ukraine should not always be linked to a possible Russian nuclear response. Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced an updated policy on the use of nuclear weapons, citing tensions with Western powers over their support for Ukraine. The new guidelines allow for a nuclear response to airstrikes on Russian territory or attacks by a non-nuclear state backed …