Putin's new security doctrine targets terrorism in multipolar world

MOSCOW -- Russia has revised national security doctrine to focus on counterterrorism.

The doctrine says international terrorism is a serious threat to Russia's security. "An open campaign has been unleashed to destabilize the situation in Russia,'' the doctrine said in a reference to Chechen separatists.

The new doctrine stresses the need to improve multinational and United Nations oversight of terrorism and other international political developments.

Officials said acting President Vladimir Putin has altered Russia's National Security Concept to focus on the threats from a multipolar world. The new document says Russia will attempt to bolster the economic and political positions of various countries such as China and India.

Nuclear weapons continue to play a major role in Russia's national security. The doctrine says Russia must possess nuclear forces that can "guarantee the infliction of intended damage to an aggressor state or coalition."