Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko expressed on Friday his concern that the United States, by providing military support to Ukraine, may inadvertently provoke Russia into considering the use of nuclear weapons.
“In my opinion, it seems that the Americans are unintentionally encouraging the Russians to contemplate. The deployment of their most formidable arsenal. They are arming Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelensky and his armed forces, supplying them with long-range missiles. And some capable of traveling distances of up to 300 km,” Lukashenko remarked during his visit to a military facility located in the Brest region.
Lukashenko further emphasized that if such a missile were to impact Russian territory. It would inevitably necessitate a response from Moscow.
Lukashenko cautioned that a significant incursion into Russian territory would trigger an immense retaliatory response. He questioned the purpose of possessing nuclear weapons. If they were not to be used in such a scenario, stating, “. Otherwise, why do we need these (nuclear) weapons for?”
He went on to express his concerns that escalating tensions between nations could potentially escalate to a point where Russia might consider taking drastic actions. And symbolized by the act of bringing out the “red button” and placing it on the table.
Furthermore, Lukashenko pointed out that Americans felt less threatened due to their geographical distance from the situation, noting that they were “across the ocean.”
Lukashenko’s remarks followed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s statement on Thursday. In where he suggested the possibility of withdrawing the ratification of a treaty that prohibits nuclear tests.
The day after Putin’s statement, Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin announced that the State Duma Council would. Indeed deliberate on the matter of revoking the ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty at their upcoming meeting.
Lukashenko also commented on the uncertain future of aid from the U.S. Congress for Ukraine, interpreting it as a signal for Ukraine to expedite its efforts, expand the scope of its counteroffensive. Also deploy more young soldiers. Alexander Lukashenko expressed
He noted the widespread media coverage of the situation, with criticism directed at President Zelensky for the perceived sluggishness of the counteroffensive. Also which Lukashenko claimed had not achieved the desired results. He asserted that only elderly individuals were participating in combat activities, expressing concern about the effectiveness of Ukraine’s military efforts.
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