Putin announced the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus

Madrid – Russian President, Vladimir PutinThe agreement was signed this Saturday The deployment of Russian tactical, i.e. short-range, nuclear weapons on the territory of Belarus In response to a British announcement to supply depleted uranium munitions to Ukraine.

“We agreed [el presidente bielorruso, Alexander] Lukashenko Use of tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus Without violating the nuclear non-proliferation clause”, Putin explained in an interview with Rossiya 24 television.

“Regarding our negotiations with Alexander Grigorievich Lukashenko, the reason is the announcement of the British Deputy Defense Minister. Delivery of depleted uranium munitions to UkraineIt is somehow linked to nuclear technology,” he added.

“In addition to this statement, Alexander Grigorievich Lukashenko has long promoted the deployment of Russian tactical nuclear weapons on the territory of Belarus,” he added.

Putin announced construction of facilities to store tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus It will end on July 1. These weapons remain under Russian control.

He also stressed that the nuclear-armed ship would not violate non-proliferation treaties. Because the US already has nuclear weapons in other countries. “There is nothing unusual here: the US has been doing it for decades. They have long deployed tactical nuclear weapons on the territory of their allies,” Putin said.

Belarus has had nuclear-capable Iskander tactical missiles for months and Russia has already stationed ten nuclear-capable warplanes on Belarusian territory.

DPA and AFP agencies

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