The head of European diplomacy, Josep Borrell, warned on Sunday that the EU “readyAdopt new sanctions against Belarus if that country deploys Russian nuclear weapons on its territory. “Belarus accepting Russian nuclear weapons would be an irresponsible escalation and a threat to European security. Belarus can still stop it, that’s their choice. The EU is ready to respond with new sanctionsJosep Borel said on Twitter.
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Russia’s president said on Saturday that he has a Minsk agreement on deploying tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, a country at the gates of the European Union and led since 1994 by Alexander Lukashenko, his closest ally.
Earlier today, the United States said, “Nono indicationthat Russia has transferred nuclear weapons to Belarus, or even that Russian President Vladimir Putin is going to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine. “We have no indication that he kept his promise or that no nuclear weapons were transferredNational Security Council spokesman John Kirby said on CBS.
“Russia’s nuclear rhetoric is dangerous and irresponsible“For its part, NATO condemned on Sunday. “NATO is alert and we are closely monitoring the situationsaid Oana Lungescu, spokesperson of the alliance. “We have not seen any changes in Russia’s nuclear posture that would force us to adjust ours“, he pointed out.
France calls on Russia to show “responsibility»
France condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin’s intention to deploy nuclear weapons.tactics“in the territory of its Belarusian ally, calling on Moscow to show up”.responsibilityAccording to the statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to reconsider its decision.
“Following Russia’s violation of the INF Treaty (Inmediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, editor’s note) that led to its demise and Russia’s announcement last February to end its participation in the New Beginnings Treaty, this agreement is a further element of erosion. The International Architecture of Arms Control and Strategic Stability in Europe“, the spokesperson of Quai d’Orsay emphasizes.
Paris calls on Russiademonstrate the responsibility expected of a nuclear-weapon state and withdraw this destabilizing agreement“, he concludes.
“Nuclear Hostage”.
Ukraine called for an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council. “Ukraine Expects effective action to counter Kremlin nuclear blackmail from UK, China, US and FranceThis is stated in the press release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. “We demand that an extraordinary session of the UN Security Council be convened immediately for this purpose.“.
On Sunday morning, the Secretary of the Security Council of Ukraine, Alexi Danilov, tweeted:The Kremlin took Belarus as a nuclear hostage“. This new “maximizes the level of negative perception and public rejection of Russia and Vladimir Putin in Belarusian society“Proposes Olesky Danilov, confirming that this decision “a step towards internal destabilization of the country“.
Russian officials have repeatedly issued thinly veiled threats to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine if the conflict escalates significantly. However, while Belarus is not directly involved in the conflict in Ukraine, Moscow has used its territory to attack or launch strikes on Kiev in the past year, according to Ukrainian authorities. Vladimir Putin cited the United Kingdom’s desire to send depleted uranium munitions to Ukraine on Saturday, a British official said recently.
Alignment with NATO, linkmisleading»
The Russian President justified the deployment of nuclear weapons in Belarus with the deployment of American weapons in Europe. “There is nothing unusual here. The United States has been doing this for decades. They have long deployed their tactical nuclear weapons on the territory of their allies“, the President of the Russian Federation stated during an interview broadcast on television on Saturday. “We agreed to do the same“, he added.
“Russia’s reference to a NATO nuclear exchange is completely misleading. NATO Allies act in full respect of their international obligations. Russia has consistently violated its arms control obligations, recently ending its participation in the New START Treaty.“The spokesman of NATO responded. “Russia must return to its obligations and act in good faithadded Oana Lungescu.
The US maintains nuclear weapons at bases in Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Turkey. nuclear weapons”tactics“have lower power compared to those called “”.strategicbut their consequences remain deadly and unpredictable.
Source: Le Figaro
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