Russian President Vladimir Putin stated on Thursday that the nuclear triad must serve as a guarantor of the sovereignty of both Russia and Belarus. His comments come as the two countries are holding three-day nuclear drills.
Putin argued that the "growing tensions in the world and the emergence of new threats and risks" necessitate the use of nuclear force as strategic deterrence. Moscow will seek to leverage its arsenal to maintain "nuclear parity and the balance of power at the global level," the Russian leader added, as quoted by Belarusian Telegraph Agency (BelTA).
Meanwhile, Putin's Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko said his country is "not going to fight anyone" unless "bothered." Previously, Ukraine claimed Russia was planning an attack from Belarus' territory, warning Minsk of consequences in case of military intervention.
https://breakingthenews.net/Article/Putin:-Nuclear-arms-must-safeguard-Russia's-sovereignty/66339668
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