Foreign media： Russia refutes US criticism ＂Don’t lecture Russia on nuclear deployment＂

　　[Global Network Reporter Zhu Jiaqi] On the 25th, local time, Russia and Belarus signed an agreement in Minsk to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, and Russia reserved control over nuclear weapons. This is the first time that Russia has deployed nuclear weapons abroad since the disintegration of the Soviet Union in 1991, which triggered accusations from the United States and the West. According to Reuters, the Russian Embassy in the United States refuted the criticism from the United States on the 27th, reminding the United States not to lecture Russia on nuclear deployment, and said that Washington has been deploying tactical nuclear weapons in Europe for decades.

On May 25th, Russian Defense Minister shoigu (left) and Belarusian Defense Minister Khrenin signed an agreement in Minsk to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus.

　　It is reported that US President Biden said on 26th that he held an "extremely negative" attitude towards the agreement signed by Russia and Belarus to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus. The State Council spokesman Miller said that this measure is "the latest example of Russia’s irresponsible and provocative behavior since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than a year ago".

　　In this regard, the Russian side responded quickly. According to the report, the Russian Embassy in the United States said in a statement that "in the case of a large-scale mixed war launched by Washington against us, Russia and Belarus have the sovereign right to take the measures we think necessary to ensure their own security" and "the measures we have taken are in full compliance with our international legal obligations".

　　According to the report, the Russian Embassy in the United States also said that the US criticism of Russia’s tactical nuclear weapons deployment is hypocritical. "Before accusing others, Washington should reflect on itself." "For decades, the United States has maintained a huge nuclear arsenal in Europe. It is also shared with NATO allies and conducts nuclear weapons training for Russia. "

　　Reuters mentioned that since former US President Eisenhower authorized the deployment of nuclear weapons in Europe during the Cold War to counter the threat of the Soviet Union, American nuclear weapons have always existed in Western Europe. In 1954, America’s first nuclear weapons in Europe were deployed in Britain.

　　"Symmetrical response", "Russia Today" TV station previously reported that the defense ministers of Russia and Belarus signed an agreement on the 25th of this month to determine the storage procedures of Russian tactical nuclear weapons in a special repository in Belarus. Russian Defense Minister shoigu said that these measures are in line with all existing obligations under international law. Russia is not transferring nuclear weapons, and the control and decision-making power are still in Russia’s hands. "Why did Russia deploy tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus?" "Russia Today" TV station quoted expert Koshkin as saying that the US-led NATO is expanding further, followed by NATO’s nuclear military facilities being close to Russian territory. To this end, Russia decided to deploy tactical nuclear weapons on the territory of its allies, which will fully ensure the security of Russia and Belarus. Khrolenko, a military expert, said that Russia and Belarus’ move was a response to the West, including Britain’s supply of depleted uranium bombs to the Kiev regime. He also warned that the range of iskander missiles deployed by Russia in Belarus with tactical nuclear weapons can cover Poland, Slovakia and the Baltic countries, not to mention Ukraine. Therefore, this deployment will make "some hostile neighbors act cautiously."