The range of “Iskander-M” is up to 500 tons of kilometers. Where Belarus decides to place these missile systems is being kept secret. But near Brest or Grodno, almost all of Ukraine, Poland and the Baltic countries fall into the zone of its possible use. It will not reach Berlin, but the Belarusian SU-25 will fly there, which was converted by Russian specialists into special ammunition. Documents on the procedure for keeping Russian nuclear weapons in a special storage facility were signed last Thursday by the defense ministers of Russia and Belarus, Sergei Shoigu and Viktor Khrenin.
“In accordance with the decision of our Supreme Commanders, work has been organized to deploy non-strategic nuclear weapons of the Russian Federation on the territory of Belarus. The measures implemented by Russia and Belarus comply with all applicable international legal obligations. Russia does not transfer nuclear weapons to the Republic of Belarus, control remains on the Russian side,” Sergei Shoigu said.
Alexander Lukashenko, who has long called for the deployment of nuclear weapons in the republic as a mirror response to US nuclear warheads in Europe and training flights of US and NATO aircraft that can carry nuclear warheads, thanked the Russian President for this decision.
“Vladimir Vladimirovich tells me that a decision has been made to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, he told me about it. I say, “Thank you,” Lukashenko said.
Moscow has repeatedly drawn attention to the fact that the deployment of nuclear weapons in Belarus is a forced step, a response to threats from the West. According to Sergei Shoigu, NATO is using the Ukraine crisis to build up forces in Europe, and it is already clear who they will be used against.
“Today we stand together against the collective West, which is waging an undeclared war against our countries. NATO military activity has taken the most aggressive direction. A set of measures is being implemented to increase the combat readiness of the alliance’s combined armed forces in Eastern Europe. Additional military contingents and military infrastructure are being deployed, combat training activities are being activated near the borders of the union state,” Sergei Shoigu said.
Poland’s active preparations for war are of particular concern to defense ministers and leaders of CSTO member countries. On the territory of the country, bases for the storage of military equipment and warehouses for weapons are being urgently created. By June 15, two new large military installations will appear near the towns of Graevo and Kolno. All this is in the immediate vicinity of the Belarusian border, that is, it can be used for an offensive. Also this week, NATO’s largest recent exercise, Anaconda 23, concluded in Poland. 12,000 Polish soldiers, supported by NATO armored units and vehicles, practiced defensive and offensive maneuvers.
Poland’s former deputy defense minister also expressed concern. Waldemar Skshipchak said this week that Warsaw was preparing to support an armed coup in Belarus, which he said was likely to take place soon. And to support is to send troops.
“Armed Belarusians, who are part of the Ukrainian army, will not lay down their arms. They will go to Belarus. Prepare for an uprising in Belarus, because it will happen. We must not oversleep this time. We must be ready to support the troops who will carry out the operation against Lukashenko,” Polish Deputy Defense Minister Waldemar Skrzypczak said.
According to military experts, in light of such a statement, the construction of ammunition depots in the immediate vicinity of the Belarusian border could mean that Warsaw is preparing to attack. For Minsk, this development of events is not new.
“The fact that they are preparing, we have a kind of next rebellion, well, we have known for a long time. We follow the guys about whom this sick general, if I understand correctly what it is, said that we were creating banners there, whole regiments and battalions, well, that’s what they call it. Well, actually… We know where they are and we know everyone by their name. We are ready, let them come!” declared the President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko.
The West, however, continues to up the ante and, in fact, is already on an open escalation. Long-range missiles, deliveries of tanks and F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, endless sanctions and belligerence. It was these questions of the escalation of the conflict that became the main focus at the XI International Meeting of High Representatives for Security Issues, held in the Moscow region. Vladimir Putin addressed the heads of special services and law enforcement agencies, advisers and assistants to the heads of state of 101 countries of the world.
“The current international situation is characterized by increasing instability. This state of affairs is directly linked to the will of individual states and associations to preserve, to maintain their domination, to impose their own rules, completely ignoring the sovereignty, national interests, traditions of other states. All this is accompanied by the accumulation of military potential, unceremonious interference in the internal affairs of other countries, as well as attempts to extract unilateral advantages from the energy and food crises caused by a number of Western states,” Vladimir Putin said.
Sergei Lavrov explained what such interference by Western countries in the internal affairs of sovereign states could lead to. The NATO bloc is already directly involved in today’s “Ukrainian” conflict.
“In fact, in fact, the de jure NATO countries are directly involved in the conflict on the side of Kiev. Such an irresponsible line greatly increases the threat of a direct military confrontation between the nuclear powers. We send signals to the Western capitals on the inadmissibility of such a scenario. Unfortunately, they are either ignored or grossly distorted for propaganda purposes,” said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
Another proof of the West’s involvement – in addition to supplying weapons, providing intelligence and commanding the Ukrainian army on the battlefield – are the foreign mercenaries that NATO officers are even now recruiting. in Africa. Apparently there are not so many enlightened Europeans willing to die for the glory of the Kyiv regime. Britain’s The Independent published an article a year ago stating that around 20,000 foreign legionnaires were fighting alongside Kyiv.
For more on how the West is pushing the nuclear powers into direct confrontation, check out Alexei Samoletov’s material for the show “The Essentials with Olga Belova.”
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