European Union Friday condemned the agreement between Russia and Belarus to allow the deployment Russian nuclear weapons in Belarus.
“This is a step that will lead to an extremely dangerous escalation ahead,” EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said in a statement.
Russia moved forward on Thursday with its plan to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, whose leader said the weapons were already underway. plan was announced Russian President Vladimir Putin in March.
On Thursday, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said he was signing documents in Minsk on the procedure for storing such weapons in Belarus.
‘The verdict violated several international agreements’
Borrell said the decision violated several international agreements.
“We call on Russia to abide by these commitments,” he added.
“The Belarusian regime is an ally in Russia’s illegal and unprovoked war against Ukraine,” Borrell said.
“We call on the Belarusian authorities to immediately end their support of Russia’s aggressive war against Ukraine, and reverse decisions that can only contribute to increasing tensions in the region, and undermine Belarus’ sovereignty.” Can.”
He added that “any attempt to escalate the situation will be met with a strong and coordinated response.”