President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko threatens to use nuclear weapons if foreign troops violate his country's border. The Belarusian leader said this in an interview with propagandist Yevgeny Popov, UNN reports.
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Speaking about the "red button," Lukashenka said that "the perimeter of Belarus and Russia have already pressed these red buttons" and "all that remains is to press the 'reddest' one.
When tactical nuclear weapons appeared here, I told them (the West - Ed.) directly - even though they say they are stupid, they will use weapons: "We are not going to use any weapons until you step on our state border. It is the border of our Union State
У міноборони білорусі заявили, що перекидають танки до кордону з Україною11.08.24, 10:05
For reference
The Union State is based on a preliminary treaty between Russia and Belarus, which was signed in 1997. Since then, the process of building the “state” has begun - the countries are working to organize a single political, economic, military, customs, currency, legal, humanitarian and cultural space.
Recall
Belarusian President Lukashenka saidthat on August 9, air defense systems shot down several targets, presumably drones, over the territory of Belarus. According to him, they came from Ukraine, but he did not provide evidence.