The President of Belarus who is a close ally of Russia offered any country nuclear weapons if they decide to join forces with Russia and Belarus.
President Alexander Lukashenko in an interview with Russian media stated in order to receive “It’s very simple. You have to join the union between Belarus and Russia, and that’s it.”
The Belarussian president concluded his statement by saying “everyone” was welcome to have nukes.
Russia hasn’t responded to Lukashenko’s claims.
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Here’s what NBC 4 News reported:
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, promised nuclear weapons to any nation that joined Russia and Belarus.
ADVERTISEMENTThe comment came just days after the Belarusian leader confirmed the transfer of Russian nuclear weapons to his country. Putin has periodically hinted at a nuclear escalation since the February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, dramatically increasing tensions with the U.S. and the West.
“It’s very simple. You have to join the union between Belarus and Russia, and that’s it: There will be nuclear weapons for everyone,” Lukashenko said in a comment aired Sunday night on Russian state TV.
“I think it’s possible,” Lukashenko added, saying that he was expressing his own view. “We need to strategically understand that we have a unique chance to unite.”
Lukashenko, who is one of Putin’s staunchest supporters, made the comment in response to earlier remarks by Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the president of Kazakhstan, during a summit in Moscow on Wednesday.
Plenty of nukes to go around….
🇧🇾 🇰🇿 If Kazakhstan joins Union State of Russia and Belarus, there will be nukes for everyone – Belarusian President Lukashenko in response to Kazakh Prez Tokayev’s concerns that Moscow and Minsk are now sharing nuclear weapons.
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Many believe Belarus’ president is just talking out f his head considering “Belarus has had no nuclear weapons on its territory since the early 1990s.”
Here’s what The Hill reported:
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has said he’ll give nuclear weapons to states willing to join with Russia and Belarus, according to reports.
“It’s very simple. You have to join the union between Belarus and Russia, and that’s it: There will be nuclear weapons for everyone,” Lukashenko said on Russian state TV, as reported by NBC News.
“I think it’s possible,” Lukashenko said, per NBC, noting that he was expressing his personal view. “We need to strategically understand that we have a unique chance to unite.”
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