Authored by Bryan Jung via The Epoch Times,
The European Union is threatening more sanctions on Russia if it stations tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus.
It comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on March 25 that his government would move tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus, in a clear warning to Ukraine and allied Western nations as they continue to provide military and financial support to Kyiv.
The bloc’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, warned Belarus about allowing Russian tactical nuclear weapons to be placed in its territory.
“Belarus hosting Russian nuclear weapons would mean an irresponsible escalation & threat to European security. Belarus can still stop it, it is their choice. The EU stands ready to respond with further sanctions,” Borrell said in a Twitter post on March 26.
NATO spokeswoman Oana Lungescu condemned the Kremlin’s move, calling it “dangerous and irresponsible.”
Moving the weapons to a storage facility in Belarus raises the stakes in the Ukrainian conflict, by placing them closer to the combat zone and the borders of NATO.
Ukrainian service members next to an infantry fighting vehicle near the frontline town of Bakhmut, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Feb. 25, 2023. (Yan Dobronosov/Reuters)
Putin Protests UK-Supplied Depleted Uranium
Putin said that the move was triggered by the UK’s decision to provide Ukraine with depleted uranium armor piercing shells, which are widely considered to be toxic.
He said “the trigger was the statement by the British deputy minister of defenсe that they are going to supply depleted uranium munitions to Ukraine, this is somehow related to nuclear technology.”
“Those weapons are harmful not just for combatants, but also for the people living in those territories and for the environment,” he said in a previous statement.
Putin argued that the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus is no different than the United States storing nukes in Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Greece, and Turkey.
“There is nothing unusual here either: firstly, the United States have been doing this for decades. They have long ago deployed their tactical nuclear weapons on the territory of their allied countries, NATO countries, in Europe, in six states.”
“We are going to do the same thing.”
Tactical nuclear weapons are short range and primarily intended for use on the battlefield. They a low yield compared with the more powerful nuclear warheads, which are carried by long range missiles.
The Russian president claimed that the decision does not violate existing nuclear non-proliferation agreements.
“I emphasize, without violating our international obligations on the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons, we have already helped our Belarusian colleagues and equip their aircraft, aircraft of the Belarusian Air Force. Ten aircraft are ready for use of this type weapon,” said Putin.
It would be the first time since 1996 that the Russians have based nuclear weapons outside of their borders.
Before the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, there were once nuclear weapons within the borders of Ukraine, Belarus, and Kazakhstan, but they have since been returned to Russia.
Russia plans to maintain complete control over the nuclear weapons it sends to Belarus and will complete the storage facilities built to house them by July 1, Putin said.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin (R) and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley, attend a virtual meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at the Pentagon in Washington on March 15, 2023. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Pool via AP)
Biden Administration Monitoring Situation
Putin did not reveal how many nuclear weapons would be left in Belarus, which borders Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia, which are members of NATO.
The Pentagon believes that Russia has about 2,000 tactical nuclear weapons, including bombs that can be carried by tactical aircraft, along with warheads for short range missiles and artillery rounds.
“We have not seen any indication that he’s made good on this pledge, or moved any nuclear weapons around,” National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told CBS’ “Face the Nation.”
The Biden administration said it would “monitor the implications” of Putin’s decision, but so far there has been no indication that the Russians have started to move nuclear weapons across their borders.
“We have not seen any reason to adjust our own strategic nuclear posture nor any indications Russia is preparing to use a nuclear weapon,” said National Security Council spokeswoman Adrienne Watson.
“We remain committed to the collective defense of the NATO alliance.”
Meanwhile, Kyiv called for an urgent meeting of the U.N. Security Council on March 26 to address the move, as Ukraine’s Security Council Secretary, Oleksiy Danilov, accused the Kremlin of taking Belarus as a “nuclear hostage” and said it was taking a “step towards the internal destabilization of the country.”
The Russian president also accused the West of building a new “axis” similar to that of the Axis Powers of Germany, Italy, and Japan during World War Two, and denied that his country was building a military alliance with China.
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Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy, Germany, Turkey.
Countries where the USSA has stationed nukes.
Sanction away, bitches!
Do ya know how many sanctions we’ve placed on
Russia? Well, do ya punk? Ok, I’ll tell you. Eleven. THOUSAND. Nope, not a typo.
America is a One Trick Sanction Pony.
I heard if he doesn’t behave they will not buy anymore beet juice from Russia to spray on the roads in winter.
Sanctions.
TeamuSSA, behaves exactly like that kid who takes his ball home unless he gets to be the pitcher or quarterback.
More sanctions that don’t appear to hurt the Russian economy? Oh, no. Whatever shall Russia do?
Another question is.. Oh, no. What should we do? It’s like we have a voodoo doll of ourselves and we stab it to teach the other guy a lesson.
It’s like we have a voodoo doll of ourselves and we stab it to teach the other guy a lesson.
Video of Fooshi with new terrifying
Voodoo Doll Remote Control Technology now being scrubbed from interwebs…
Watch before it’s memory holed:
Lol
When the financial system breaks due in part to sanctions backfiring ( again ) they want the sheeple mentally conditioned for the shock…….. ” To Ease The – Transition ”
Fareed and the Communist News Network he works for need to be permanently closed.
If it is on CNN it is a lie, even if you agree with it.
Go away, or I shall taunt you again with even more tranny soldiers, you snooty-faced ‘eap o’ parrot droppin’s!
These are both examples of “the pot calling the kettle black”. Europe, and the U.S., have constantly escalated this conflict and will not even consider finding a peaceful solution. Russia, on the other hand, also has depleted uranium rounds for their tanks. Both sides are talking out of both sides of their mouths. I’m getting to the point where I don’t believe either side wants to resolve this problem peacefully. That said, NATO (the U.S.) started this whole crisis.
Putin is fine letting this drag out until the West runs out of ammo, NATO falls apart, our banking system shits the bed.
He’s in no hurry to acquire territory when the Ukies and NATO will haul everything to Eastern Ukraine for easy distruction.
LOL, thats like a san fransisco street shitter saying they aren’t going to eat out of the costco dumpster anymore. Serious threats need to be dealt with equally serious responses.
raucous laughter from russia
“Serious threats need to be dealt with equally serious responses.”
Russia is doing exactly that.
waaat!! Russia is competing for dumpsters??
Nah, russian economy is like a nice restaurant, they don’t need to scour the dumpsters for food. Thats the usausa territory, they can have all the dumpsters they like. bon appetit
As for the thuggish threats, yep, russia will respond. I have to say they have been very reserved to day, not being drawn into a trap and instead allow the usausa to destroy itself thru attrition. brilliant move by russia.
Added: imo, Russia has been playing the neoCons knowing full well these brain dead douche bags will go to the wall in their own destruction, scorched earth style. I too would do the same thing. Wait until the ashes cool and you are left with a blank landscape and lots of fertilizer to start things afresh.
TeamPutin responded to western threats at a press conference held in a “Muppet Show” styled format.
Team Biden, missed the irony.
Thats because they’re still waiting for big bird to show up. Someone to communicate on the big guys level.
The puppet show format worked with several previous administrations.
GWB and Ronnie were big fans.
As was Jimmy Carter.
Eurofags must have Ivan rolling on the floor in laughter. DIG THIS: Europe needs to increase large ammunition manufacturing about 1,500% to supply Ukraine and meet their own needs. A Norwegian/Finnish manufacturer needs to open multiple plants because Europe is literally out of ammo. The Royal Navy has ONE DAY’S supply of ammo! The average cowardly European military uses about 6,000 rounds of artillery ammo per year in training. Ukraine uses that every day and wants, they claim, 65,000 per day.
So this Scandinavian combine wants to open plants in Norway to make the ammo. Their lunatic government says they cannot have electricity for the plants because they are short of grid capability and electricity is
doled out on a first come first served basis, war or no war. Guess who they gave the electricity to over defense contractors? FUCKING Tick-Tok!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tick-Tok built or is building server farms there and they get electricity over defense manufacturers.
But is Russia out of ammo? I’m thinking the Bear still has tons of good ol copper washed, corrosive, 7.62x54R surplus and others. Russians are said to still use the 54R in some applications. Likely non corrosive primers as this is 2023.
Free Russia! And bring back the spam cans. Oh, no, no, no, no…sanctions. Funny though, Tula is manufactured in Russia, or was. It’s easy to find. What’s up with this?
https://tulammo.ru/en/vakansii/
“Europe needs to increase large ammunition manufacturing about 1,500% to supply Ukraine and meet their own needs.”
Europe needs to mind their own fucking business. So does America.
Evidently an essay about the life of Charles Atlas is not a prerequisite for American politicians.
.
BAWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The only reason Russia is doing this is because the UK first decided to send DU Rounds to Ukraine.
More sanctions on Russia?!?!?! Seriously?!?!?! The sanctions hurt Europe not Russia!!!
If the West would have keeped their Diplomatic agreements plus not overthrow a democratically elected Government in Ukraine, NONE OF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED!!!!!!!!!!!
Martin Armstrong said it well : The World is being run by Idiots and Morons!!!!
The entire conflict summed up by M. Python.
[The part of TeamuSA/EU played by The Black Knight.]
STOP!
OR I WILL BE FORCED TO SAY ‘STOP’ AGAIN!
what OTHER sanctions can be put on that side above what the u. s. has already declared? this reads like a bad joke, but, then, it’s the EU, so the only appropriate response is to laugh at the bad j0ke.
so the only appropriate response is to laugh at the bad joke-derisively
DU weapons are a crime against humanity.
I wonder if the long term effects are any worse than radioactive phosphate fertilizers.
Banned in France
I would like to come up with a better term than hypocricy but I can’t:
https://www.moonofalabama.org/
Polish Nukes
I was busy today but had a good laugh over this entity of the “When ‘we’ do it” versus “When ‘they’ do it” collection.
Poland suggests hosting US nuclear weapons amid growing fears of Putin’s threats – Oct 5, 2022 – Guardian
Poland: Nuclear arms in Belarus are further threat to European peace – Mar 26, 2023 – Anews
The Poles are (again) allowing the Anglo-Saxons to push them into rabbit hostility against Russia and Germany. Not that there is much pushing needed but still.
That won’t end well.
I don’t care what Putin says, ‘Anglo-Saxons’ aren’t the ones running the show.
Polish nukes
Instructions for Detonating Polish Nuke:
1. Light fuse.
2. Duck behind shed.
3. Say hello to Jesus for me.
4. Look around shed and wonder why no go off.
5. Kick nuke.
6. Drink more vodka, pass out, try again tomorrow.
I wish the Russians would NordStream that Norwegian NG pipeline that went operational within days of the Nordstream act of war.
Let me see. At beginning of sanctions it was 79 rubles per dollar. Since that destroyed their economy it now takes 76 rubles to buy a dollar. That’s teaching them a lesson!
What’s the Barney~ruble exchange rate?
Some worthwhile dialogue imho
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3IPqtxqYOo