The European Union (EU) strongly criticized Russia and Belarus for signing an agreement on the transfer and deployment of nuclear weapons on the 26th (local time).
According to AFP and the Associated Press, EU Foreign Affairs and Security Representative Josef Borrell condemned in a statement on the day that an agreement allowing the transfer and deployment of Russian nuclear weapons to Belarus would lead to an extremely dangerous escalation of tension.
Borrell said the actions of Russia and Belarus violated a number of international agreements and treaties and urged “Russia to keep its promises and obligations under those agreements”.
Borrell also criticized the Belarusian regime for being an accomplice in Russia’s illegal and unilateral invasion of Ukraine.
Borrell urged the Belarusian authorities to immediately withdraw support for Russia’s war of aggression and immediately withdraw its decision that would only escalate regional tension and undermine Belarus’ sovereignty.
Then, Borrell warned that any attempt to aggravate the situation would be dealt with strongly and jointly.
Russia announced plans to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus the day before. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashen said Russian nuclear weapons were already on their way to Russia.
President Vladimir Putin first announced in March that he intended to deploy Russian nuclear weapons in Belarus.
Russian Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu announced on the 25th that an agreement was signed in Minsk on procedures for stockpiling nuclear weapons in Belarus.
“We’ve seen Russia’s irresponsible behavior for more than a year since Russia invaded Ukraine,” State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said at a news conference the day before about the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus. .
A spokesman for Miller cautioned, saying, “The use of biochemical and nuclear weapons will have serious consequences.”
White House Spokesperson Kerin Janfair also said, “Russian President Putin has again made an irresponsible and provocative choice.”
Source: Donga
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