NATO, world leaders condemn Russia's 'dangerous and irresponsible' nuclear rhetoric
CNBC 2023-03-26 18:12:16 • 3 mins
Key Points
- NATO condemned Russia's "dangerous and irresponsible" nuclear rhetoric Sunday after President Vladimir Putin shared plans to station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus.
- Putin announced the deal during an interview on Russian television Saturday, and he said it will not violate non-proliferation agreements.
- Putin said the announcement is "nothing out of the ordinary" and that the U.S. has been doing something similar by stationing weapons in Europe, which a NATO spokesperson called "totally misleading."
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stands while listening to the Ukrainian national anthem on his arrival at the European Parliament on February 09, 2023 in Brussels, Belgium.
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NATO condemned Russia's "dangerous and irresponsible" nuclear rhetoric Sunday after President Vladimir Putin shared plans to station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus.
Putin announced the deal during an interview on Russian television on Saturday, and he said it will not violate non-proliferation agreements. He said the announcement is "nothing out of the ordinary" and that the U.S. has been doing something similar by stationing weapons in Europe, which a NATO spokesperson called "totally misleading."
