In Belarus, they reacted to Russia's

about the placement of a nuclear plant in the country.

This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus.

The report states that the placement of Russian nuclear weapons allegedly does not contradict international treaties.

In addition, Minsk once again complained about "threats" from NATO.

"In recent years, Belarus has been subjected to unprecedented political, economic and informational pressure from the USA, Great Britain and their allies in NATO and the EU," the report says.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also adds that "interference in internal affairs" was accompanied by the building up of military potential in neighboring countries.

"Belarus takes forced actions in response to strengthen its own security and defense capabilities. Military cooperation between Belarus and Russia is carried out in strict accordance with international law," the statement said.

In addition, Lukashenka claims that this allegedly does not contradict the provisions of Articles I and II of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).

"The Belarusian side is convinced that the confrontational rhetoric and spiraling arms race should be replaced by a constructive and mutually respectful dialogue," the Ministry of Foreign Affairs explained.

Nuclear blackmail of Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin has promised to deploy tactical nuclear

 - just as the US is doing on the territory of allied countries.

The European Union

is ready to respond with new sanctions to Russia's intentions to deploy nuclear weapons in Belarus. 

Oleksiy Danilov, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, believes that the Kremlin has taken

as a nuclear hostage.

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