Russia said it would go ahead with the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus despite international concerns.
According to AFP and Sputnik on the 27th (local time), Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in a conference call with reporters that day about Western concerns about the plan, “of course, this reaction cannot affect Russia’s plan.” said.
On the 25th, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with state television that the two countries had agreed to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus.
President Putin said, “Even if tactical nuclear weapons are deployed in Belarus, nuclear weapons control will be held by Russia.
President Putin announced that 10 aircraft capable of carrying tactical nuclear weapons were stationed in Belarus, and that the Iskander ballistic missile system capable of carrying tactical nuclear warheads was transferred to Belarus.
“Deploying tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus does not mean that Russia is violating its international nuclear non-proliferation obligations,” Putin said.
In an interview with CBS on the 26th, White House National Security Council (NSC) Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby said, “We have not found any indication that President Putin has fulfilled his declaration or has transferred nuclear weapons.” If you use it, you obviously cross a critical line.”
In addition, a spokesperson for Peskov said about the explosion in the Nord Stream, an undersea gas pipeline from Russia to Germany in September last year, “Russia will reveal which country or countries are behind the incident.” I will not do it,” he said, mentioning the claim for compensation for the people behind the incident.
Source: Donga
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