Russia's nuke threat unacceptable: G7

April 18, 2023 10:16

People take shelter at a metro station in Kyiv. Viacheslav Ratynskyi/Reuters

Condemning Russian President Vladimir Putin's announcement to deploy nuclear weapons in Belarus, the Group of Seven (G7) called it "unacceptable," according to the statement released by G7.

"Condemning President Putin's announcement to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, the G7 Foreign Ministers reaffirmed that Russia's irresponsible nuclear rhetoric is unacceptable," the statement read.

This statement came after the meeting between G7 Foreign Ministers in Karuizawa, Nagano.

"Furthermore, they concurred on reinforcing coordination to prevent and respond to the evasion of sanctions as well as third-party weapon supply to Russia," it added.

Earlier, Putin made a statement about plans to station tactical nuclear weapons in the territory of Russia's neighbour and ally, reported ABC News.

Putin has said the construction of storage facilities for tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus will be completed by July 1, adding that Russia has helped modernise Belarusian warplanes, making them capable of carrying nuclear warheads. -- ANI

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