Go to mediabankTochka tactical missile system. File photoMINSK, Sep 24Belarus is not going to strike at Ukraine, Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei said on Saturday. in accordance with the agreements with the Russian Federation, Belarus has weapons capable of carrying nuclear weapons: in this regard, can Belarus be used to strike at Ukraine if Russia asks to do so.
An observer from Belarus noted the courage of the people who came to the referendum. “Again, I repeat, we are interested in ending the conflict as soon as possible. We are not going to strike,” Makei replied. His words are quoted by the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus. «In general, we are categorically against the use of nuclear weapons. Maybe you know that back in the 90s we removed nuclear weapons from the territory of Belarus. We were the first country to do this without any preconditions. So we are completely against the use of nuclear weapons, because it will lead, in my opinion, to the destruction of mankind. But, it should be noted that we are generally against the use of any weapon. I am convinced that there is always the opportunity to sit down at the negotiating table and find a solution to the problem. This is what our president constantly talks about,» the minister emphasized. As for why Belarus needs such types of weapons, he drew attention to the fact that the country should also think about its security. «How can we sit quietly and watch how the NATO contingent is growing on the western borders of Belarus — in Poland, in the Baltic countries, how the number of military exercises conducted by NATO is increasing every year? In the last year alone, their number has tripled. We we must think about the security of our people, the well-being of our people. We are trying to take reciprocal steps,» the head of the Belarusian Foreign Ministry explained.Lukashenka said that he was «already tired» of being president. «We are not going to use nuclear weapons. And we are not considering the possibility of using any weapons against anyone,» Vladimir Makei emphasized. military threat from NATO, Western countries or any neighboring state in Eastern Europe to Belarus, the minister said: “I hope that this will not happen either now or in the future. But we are certainly concerned about the deployment of US military forces in neighboring countries countries.» «In my opinion, the world is now unpredictable. There are different politicians and many of them are absolutely unpredictable. No one can predict what will happen in the near future,» Vladimir Makei said, answering the question whether an attack could be made on Belarus. President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said earlier that the conversion of Belarusian aircraft to carry nuclear weapons is ready. 6a43217218d38ac9e4.jpg» />Lukashenko rejected the possibility of mobilization in Belarus
