Putin announces the deployment of nuclear weapons in Belarus from July 8

The Russian President, Vladimir Putinannounced today the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons in the territory of neighboring belarus as of July 8.

READ ALSO: Shelling in flooded areas of Ukraine after the destruction of the Kakhovka dam

“As you know, July 7-8 The preparation of the corresponding facilities will be completed and we will immediately begin the deployment of the corresponding weapons in its territory. So everything is going according to plan.”said putin when meeting with his Belarusian colleague, Alexander Lukashenkoat his summer residence in the resort of Sochi (sea Black).

Putin was willing to discuss issues related to security with his counterpart in the framework of the war in Ukrainea country that borders both countries.

end of may lukashenko announced in Moscow the beginning of the transfer of Russian tactical nuclear weapons after revealing that putin had already signed the corresponding summons decree.

The defense ministers of Russia, Sergei Shoiguand of belarus, Victor Jreninsigned two weeks ago in minsk the documents that regulate the storage of nuclear weapons “non-strategic” in the territory of the former soviet republic.

Moscow has stressed that the tactical-operational missile system Iskander-Mcapable of using missiles not only in conventional, but also nuclear weapons, was already delivered to belaruswho sees it as “an effective response to the aggressive policy of hostile countries.”

“Some of the Belarusian aircraft have been converted for the possible use of nuclear weapons. The military have received adequate training”, commented Shoigu.

The Russian minister stressed that while Russia unfolds nuclear weapons non-strategic in the territory of belarus, Moscow will retain control over them and over the decision of their eventual use.

“Russia does not transfer nuclear weapons to the Republic of Belarus: control over them and the decision to use them remains with the Russian side”he emphasized.

Last March the head of the Kremlin announced an agreement with his Belarusian counterpart for the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons in the neighboring country, with which he has accelerated in the last two years the economic integration and politics within the framework of the state union.

Belarusian soldiers received training in April in Russia on the use of special tactical ammunition for missiles Iskander-M.

That same month he also announced that the training of the belarusian forces to operate attack aircraft Su-25which were equipped to carry tactical nuclear weapons.

Source: Elcomercio

jack

I am Jack Morton and I work in 24 News Recorder. I mostly cover world news and I have also authored 24 news recorder. I find this work highly interesting and it allows me to keep up with current events happening around the world.