Implications for transfer of Russian nuclear weapons to former Soviet states
Western “Non-proliferation violations made into a powder keg”
Russia’s ‘Kiu Day’ massive airstrike in Kiiu
Zelensky takes to the streets, “Russia will lose”
Belarusian dictator President Alexander Lukashenko, who decided to deploy Russia’s tactical nuclear weapons in his country, said, “We will provide nuclear weapons to any country willing to join the Allied Powers of Russia and Belarus.” He argued that nuclear weapons could be obtained by joining the line of Belarus, which is acting as an aid to Russia invading Ukraine. In 1999, the two countries signed the ‘Treaty for the Establishment of an Allied State’ and have been discussing integration.
According to CNN and others, on the 28th, President Lukashenko said in an interview with Russia’s state-run TV ‘Channel 1’, “Join Belarus and Russia. There will be nuclear weapons for everyone.” It was also implied that the remarks were aimed at major Central Asian countries, saying that countries such as Kazakhstan in Central Asia, which belonged to the former Soviet Union, do not care that Belarus has a close relationship with Russia.
On the 25th, President Lukashenko also announced that “work to transfer Russian nuclear weapons has begun.” It is the first time since the collapse of the Soviet Union that Russia has deployed nuclear weapons in a neighboring country.
The United States, the European Union (EU), and Ukraine condemned Russia and Belarus for turning the whole of Eastern Europe into a powder keg of nuclear war, calling it an “extremely irresponsible act.” Mikhailo Podolyak, adviser to the president of Ukraine, tweeted after Lukashenko’s remarks, saying, “His comments violated all major international treaties on the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons.”
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko (left) and Russian President Vladimir Putin hug in Moscow, Russia, last month. Amid reports that the transfer of Russian tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus has begun, President Lukashenko announced on the 28th that he would “provide nuclear weapons to countries that join Russia and Belarus,” raising the nuclear crisis surrounding Ukraine. Moscow = AP NewsisOn the 28th, Russia carried out the largest drone strike on the Ukrainian capital, Kiiu, on the 28th, which was a legal holiday, since the invasion in February last year. It is a day to commemorate the establishment of Kieu, which was built around the 5th century and served as the center of East Slavic culture. At least two people were killed and three injured in the attack, which involved Iranian-made Shahed drones. However, the Ukrainian government said it had shot down 58 of the 59 drones involved in the attack.
Before the invasion, the citizens of Kiiu enjoyed various street performances and fireworks to celebrate Kiiu Day. Analysts say that Russia deliberately chose this day to launch airstrikes. There are also observations that Russia intends to undermine Ukraine’s readiness for a counterattack by pouring more than 100 drones and missile attacks on two days in a row.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (pictured) said in a speech on social media the same day, “Russia tried to ruin Kiu’s birthday, but the Ukrainian army repulsed most of them.” ”he said. “All cities in Ukraine, including Kiiu, will put an end to the history of despotism in Russia, which enslaved other peoples for a long time,” he said, reaffirming his will to fight.
His regular social media speeches are usually set in the Oval Office. However, on the same day, President Zelensky released a video filmed in downtown Kiiu, emphasizing that he would not give in to Russia’s threat.
Source: Donga
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