The Embassy of the Russian Federation in Washington has stated that Russia and Belarus reserve the right to safeguard their security, including through cooperation in the military-nuclear sphere, in the context of the hybrid confrontation they perceive from the United States. The agency TASS has reported this stance. The message reiterates that such actions are rooted in sovereign decision-making and are framed within the broader security calculus that both nations consider essential given the ongoing pressures they describe. Officials stressed that the steps they are taking align with their international legal obligations and responsibilities, and are undertaken with the goal of stabilizing regional dynamics in a fraught security environment. The claim is that national security measures, while controversial in some circles, are a legitimate response to what is labeled as a large-scale hybrid campaign that Washington has waged against them, involving political, economic, cyber, and military dimensions. This reframing seeks to portray the measures as prudent, restrained, and compliant with existing international norms, rather than provocative, and it emphasizes consistency with long-standing commitments to international law while inviting international observers to consider the broader security memorandum that guides these actions.
