Belarus says it is already preparing sites for Russian nuclear weapons
Viktor Khrenin, Minister of Defence of Belarus, has said that Belarus is already preparing sites for the deployment of Russia's strategic nuclear weapons.
Source: Belarusian state-owned news outlet Belta, quoting Khrenin’s statement
Quote from Khrenin: "If necessary, we will have strategic nuclear weapons. And we are already preparing our existing sites. And if the hostile rhetoric continues, this will be the next step. We will respond to force only with force. The West does not understand otherwise."
Details: He has added that only the Russian side will be able to use the tactical nuclear weapons that will be deployed in Belarus.
At the same time, Khrenin has pointed out once again that Belarus "has prepared equipment and aircraft that can carry nuclear munitions", and Belarus has also received "a modern Iskander missile system, which is also capable of using missiles with nuclear warheads".
And next week, according to the Belarusian Defence Minister, the preparation of the relevant Belarusian unit in Russia will be completed.
Background:
- On 31 March, in his address to the nation, self-proclaimed President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko spoke about the possibility of deploying Russian strategic nuclear weapons on Belarusian territory.
- In early April, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said that Belarus already has attack aircraft and Iskander-M systems capable of delivering tactical nuclear strikes.
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