No Russian nuclear arms in Belarus in response to US air defences in Poland
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Russia to Belarus Alexander Surikov said, Russia will not place nuclear armaments in Belarus if Poland allows deploying US air defence installations in its territory. The statement was made at a press conference in Minsk on August 6.
Regarding the issue the Belarusian-Russian military cooperation is limited by the international treaty of 1994, which declared Belarus a nuclear-free zone and Russia guaranteed it, reminded the Ambassador.
He added, the placement of other defensive installations in Belarus, including missile systems Iskander or strategic bombers, is possible. “Let the military agencies talk about it,” added the diplomat. Alexander Surikov said specific actions may be thought about only after the USA inks the treaty with Poland.
