The head of the commission on international relations and national security of the Belarusian National Assembly (the upper house of the parliament), Sergei Rachkov, said that Russia’s decision to deploy tactical nuclear weapons on Belarusian territory does not violate Minsk’s international obligations and is also a deterrent. In terms of external threats to the territorial integrity of the Belarusian state. The relevant interview was broadcast by the TV channel. “Belarus 1”.
“This is a serious step for Belarus and Russia. I want to emphasize that the Republic of Belarus does not violate its international obligations in this area,” said the President, noting that the deployment of Russian nuclear weapons “is a very serious deterrent to those who have any thoughts on the territorial integrity of the Republic of Belarus.”
Columnist and writer Keir Giles previously stated that the decision was made by Russian President Vladimir Putin. place Tactical nuclear weapons on the territory of Belarus made it possible to deter the West from giving full support to Ukraine.