Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko says he could use nukes in the event of “aggression” from nearby NATO members like Poland, Latvia and Lithuania.
The countries have rushed thousands of troops to their shared border amid tension with Belarus, which has played a pivotal role in Russia’s war in Ukraine.
“Nuclear weapons represent a strong deterring factor. But these are tactical nuclear weapons, not strategic ones,” Mr. Lukashenko said Thursday. “This is why we will use them immediately once aggression is launched against us.” “We will deliver a strike on decision-making centers once you cross red lines. It will be done without a warning,” Mr. Lukashenko warned. “We leave you alone and you should leave us alone. I mean, primarily those crazies in the West who are already making preparations.”
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