Russia says intent to deploy nuclear weapons in Belarus in response to NATO expansion

The intention to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus is a response to the expansion of the NATOthe Kremlin announced today.

“The Alliance is expanding towards the Russian border, it is not Russia that is approaching NATO”, said the spokesman of the Russian Presidency, Dmitry Peskovresponding to a question about Russian plans to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus.

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Therefore, he added, Russia takes steps to ensure their safety. This Wednesday Peskov already promised that Moscow would take measures to rebalance its security system after Finland’s accession to NATO.

However, he added that Russia’s response will not necessarily be immediate, since it is a process that requires “certain time.”

According to the Kremlin, the expansion of the Atlantic Alliance threatens the security and interests of Russia.

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For his part, the President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenkodid not rule out in his recent speech before Parliament asking Russia to deploy strategic nuclear weapons.

According to Lukashenko, “scoundrels” abroad “should understand this” and not try to destabilize the situation. “We will stop at nothing to defend our countries and our peoples,” he added, referring to Moscow and Minsk.

Source: Elcomercio

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