The Russian embassy in the United States has said that Moscow and Minsk have the right to ensure their safety in the conditions of a hybrid war waged against them by the United States. It has been reported telegraph channel Russian diplomatic department.
“The United States has had a formidable arsenal of nuclear weapons in Europe for decades. Carry out “joint nuclear missions” with NATO allies. They are working on scenarios for the use of special ammunition against our country.
The embassy also noted that the ongoing measures are fully in line with international legal obligations.
Earlier, US President Joe Biden said that this is extremely negative. valid To the deployment of Russian tactical nuclear weapons on the territory of Belarus.
On May 25, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said that the transfer of non-strategic nuclear weapons from the Russian Federation to the territory of Belarus has already begun. to startand thanked Russian leader Vladimir Putin for the decision to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in the country.
Earlier, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu reported that Russia deployed non-strategic nuclear weapons on the territory of Belarus and did not transfer it to the republic, the country. leaves checks and decides on its application.