Belarus President Alyaksandr Lukashenka said that "several dozen Russian nuclear weapons" were deployed in Belarus, a move that has raised concerns in the West that Moscow's war against Ukraine could spread.
Speaking at the All-Belarusian People's Assembly in Minsk that was broadcast live on YouTube on April 25, Lukashenka, a key ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, said the gathering had unanimously adopted a new military doctrine that considers the deployment of Russian nuclear weapons on Belarusian soil as a strategic deterrent.
Belarus has provided logistical support to Russia since it launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Since then, Moscow has moved tactical nuclear weapons into Belarus -- the first relocation of such warheads outside Russia since the fall of the Soviet Union.
NATO has called the move "dangerous and irresponsible."
Lukashenka called on the West to "end the standoff with Russia by calling it a draw," which would spur the peace process and end the conflict in Ukraine.
"Otherwise Ukraine stops existing," he said.
@ApricotsHazelUnity1wk1W
for the weapons on the picture it makes no sense. Ballistic rockets are the most vulnerable to AD during their launch stage. If you ever were to launch any of those close to the polish border, the'd just be picked up by Patriots
@ISIDEWITH1wk1W
How do you see the role of international organizations like NATO in addressing the deployment of nuclear weapons to Belarus?
@9LTL99R1wk1W
We should regulate so that we are not trading Nuclear weapons.
@9LTL8V2Republican1wk1W
It would depend if it is considered as a threat towards the rest of the world, and if so go to war.
So Russia getting nuclear weapon on foreign countries to threaten is ok.
But Poland wanting nuclear weapon on its soil to defend itself is not?
That it?
@BisonKennedyPatriot1wk1W
The nuclear forces deployed to Belarus for
1) should be able to target Poland from the whole territory, moving them closer seems stupid, as they are easier targets
2) are the main reason why some Polish and US politicians talk about nuclear sharing. Cause if Belarus can get nukes from their ally in a major (and only NUCLEAR) escalation during the UA/RU conflict, so can Poland from it’s ally.
So the nuke war mongering by RU/BY is actually probably the only such insanely stupid tactic of that side.
Now the things getting interesting. Now lets seewhat does the the US do.
@ISIDEWITH1wk1W
Considering President Lukashenka's statement on ending the standoff with a 'draw,' what do you think is the best path to peace in this situation?
@9LTKK6RRepublican1wk1W
to force the nations to stop fighting and have peace
@ISIDEWITH1wk1W
@ISIDEWITH1wk1W
If you were a leader in a neighboring country, how would you respond to the deployment of Russian nuclear weapons in Belarus?
@9LTJYKCRepublican1wk1W
depends on my status in the world if i know i was an ally to russia and this happend i would have a meeting explaining my affects with this
@ISIDEWITH1wk1W
How does the deployment of nuclear weapons in Belarus by Russia make you feel about global security and your personal safety?
@9LTJNDB1wk1W
I think if we had a strong leader like trump he would for sure make the right move.
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