Belarus warns without ‘hesitation’ they will use Putin’s nuclear weapons if they ‘face aggression’ – London Business News | London Wallet

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has said he is to receive nuclear weapons as they are “ready to be moved from Russia to Belarus” within in the next few days.

During a visit to the Minsk region Lukashenko said that “everything is ready, I think it will take a few days” and then Belarus will “have what we asked for,” then added there will also be a “little more.”

Moscow has previously stated that even though Belarus will hold some of their nuclear weapons they will hold complete control over them.

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However, Lukashenko made a worrying statement on Tuesday that there will be not “hesitation” that Belarus will use the nuclear weapons if believes his country faces “aggression.”

President Lukashenko said, “God forbid I have to make a decision to use those weapons today, but there would be no hesitation if we face an aggression.

“I believe no one would be willing to fight a country that has those weapons.”

He added that he doesn’t need strategic nuclear weapons, saying, “Am I going to fight America? No.”

Strategic nuclear weapons are used to wipe enemy troops on the battlefield whilst strategic weapons would devastate entire cities.