Moscow Considers Possible Nuclear Weapons Deployment in Belarus
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The Russian Deputy FM says Russia has taken into account the Belarusian President's statement regarding deploying nuclear weapons, and Lukashenko says he is ready to stop the transit of Russian gas to Europe.
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Ryabkov expressed that his country is committed to its obligations toward all the agreements it is a part of.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov announced Wednesday that Moscow has taken into consideration the request of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko regarding the possible deployment of Russian nuclear weapons on its territory if NATO does so in Poland.
Ryabkov expressed that his country is committed to its obligations toward all the agreements it is a part of and so is Belarus.
The Deputy Foreign Minister said the Western allies should take a break and think about what they are doing at some point, especially in terms of violating the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.
Lukashenko threatens to stop the transit of Russian gas through Belarus
On his part, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko announced Tuesday that his country would offer Russia to deploy nuclear weapons on its territory in case NATO deployed nuclear weapons in Poland.
Lukashenko warned Poland against carrying out its threats to close its border with his country, warning that he is more than willing to stop the transit of Russian gas through Belarus to Europe in response.
He pointed out that closing the border will have more repercussions on Europe than on Belarus and stressed that his country's interest lies with Russia, China, and the East.
For his part, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said war could not be ruled out in light of the tension between his country and Belarus over the migrant crisis.
