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"NATO is approaching": the Kremlin explained why Russian nuclear weapons in Belarus needed

According to the spokesman of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov, the expansion of the Alliance to the East causes "hassle and experience". And the Belarusian leader Oleksandr Lukashenko hopes that he will control the use of nuclear warheads. The placement of tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus will be a response to NATO's approach to Russia's borders. The Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said this at a briefing on April 6.

"Not Russia is approaching its military infrastructure to NATO borders. This movement causes us to take care and experience for our safety," Peskov said. According to Vladimir Putin's spokesman, Russia is worried about its safety and takes steps to ensure it every time NATO approaches. Moscow believes that security architecture on the European continent will be balanced in this way.

President of Belarus Oleksandr Lukashenko repeatedly regretted the decision to give Russia nuclear means of restraint. According to him, he retained the entire infrastructure of the USSR, such as mine for strategic missiles "Poplar". Belarusian political scientists are convinced that the placement of nuclear weapons of the Russian Federation in Belarus will become a common mission of two countries.

"Similarly, the United States has placed nuclear weapons in Italy, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and Turkey. And everywhere these are common missions. That is, our servicemen will be trained in the use of these means of restraint," Belta said political scientist Alexander Shpakovsky. Lukashenko said directly that Belarus would control the use of nuclear weapons. "As for the use of nuclear weapons - everything will be by law and by rules.

Regarding the management, control of nuclear weapons and more - there are no uncontrolled weapons in Belarus and can not be. he. It should be reminded that in Ukraine on April 4 they called the purpose of the Russian Federation's statements about the placement of "Iskander-m" in Belarus, capable of carrying a nuclear charge. According to the NSDC Secretary Alexei Danilov, Russia should "be treated" more favorable for negotiations.