Lukashenko: We will take Russian nuclear weapons to protect ourselves from enemies

Belarus's president, Alexander Lukashenko, warned that his country could host “super nuclear weapons” if it feels threatened from outside, at a time when its ally Russia is facing hard the West in connection with Ukraine.

Lukashenko, who is expected to visit Moscow on Friday, has again been dedicated to Russian President Putin to welcome his nuclear weapons “.

If necessary, if rival countries take thoughtless steps well, we will deploy not only nuclear weapons, but super weapons to protect the territory. But if there are no threats, these weapons are not necessary”, Lukashenko said on state television, writes a2cn.

Belarus, former Soviet, which is not a nuclear power, will hold a referendum this month on constitutional reforms that could legalise holding Russian nuclear weapons.