The Belarusian armed forces have the necessary combat potential to inflict damage on any enemy. This was stated by Deputy Minister of Defense of the Republic Andrei Fedin. RIA News.
“The armed forces of the Republic of Belarus have sufficient combat potential to inflict unacceptable damage on any aggressor,” Fedin said, recalling that tactical nuclear weapons that can be used in the event of hostile actions by neighbors are deployed on the country’s territory.
According to the Deputy Minister, such weapons are an effective strategic deterrent element.
Fedin noted that Minsk was closely following the events in Ukraine and did not notice anything new about weapons.
Before that in Belarus appreciated Possibility of using tactical nuclear weapons.
In January, the head of the Belarusian Ministry of Defense, Viktor Khrenin reportedHe said the country’s updated Military Doctrine determines Minsk’s actions in the event of armed aggression against CSTO allies.
Formerly at the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs appreciated the possibility of placing nuclear weapons on the territory of other countries.