The Federation Council responded to the words of the State Department about nuclear weapons in Belarus

Only its citizens can determine the content of changes to the Constitution of Belarus, which relate to the defense capability and security of the country. So the statement of the representative of the US State Department on the deployment of Russian nuclear weapons in Belarus was commented by “RIA News” Vice Speaker of the Federation Council Konstantin Kosachev.

“The constitutional process in Belarus is an internal affair of this country. Only the citizens of this country can determine the content of future amendments, including those affecting the security and defense capability of Belarus,” Kosachev said.

According to the senator, the Americans should give up any external pressure on Belarus and show respect for the constitutional rights of the country’s citizens. Kosachev also added that the agreements between Russia and Belarus, based on their constitutions, are within the exclusive competence of the two countries. Deployment of nuclear garrisons outside its territory “to someone, but not the United States to comment,” said Kosachev.

Earlier, a representative of the US State Department said that the draft amendments to the Belarusian constitution could allow Russia to deploy its nuclear weapons on the territory of a neighboring country. According to her, the wording of the changes could be interpreted as “opening the way” for Russian nuclear and other weapons. The State Department considered that this could become a challenge to European security and would require a “response” from the United States.