White House assesses threat of Russia using nuclear weapons after claims of deploying them to Belarus

This was stated by White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre at a briefing.

The White House has seen reports of the agreement between Russia and Belarus and will continue to monitor the consequences of this step. However, they have not yet seen any signs of preparations to use the appropriate weapons.

"We have not seen any reason to adjust our own nuclear posture, you've heard us say that before, nor any indications Russia is preparing to use nuclear weapons for Belarus," Jean-Pierre emphasized.

She added that such actions by Minsk and Moscow are "another example of making irresponsible and provocative choices."

• On March 25, Russian leader Vladimir Putin said that a storage facility for Russian tactical nuclear weapons would be completed in Belarus by July 1. And self-proclaimed President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko declared his readiness to accept strategic nuclear weapons from Russia, if necessary.

• On May 25, the defense ministers of Russia and Belarus signed a document on the deployment of Russian tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus. And Lukashenko announced that nuclear weapons were being deployed in the country.