Russia Rejects Nuclear Weapon Use Allegations at NPT Conference
Ambassador Andrey Belousov says speculations about Russia using nuclear weapons in Ukraine are deliberately spread to whip up anti-Russian hysteria
L'essentiel
- Russian Ambassador at Large Andrey Belousov has rejected allegations that Russia plans to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, calling such speculations unfounded and deliberately aimed at whipping up anti-Russian hysteria.
- Speaking at the 11th NPT Review Conference, he stressed that Moscow is making efforts to prevent armed confrontation between nuclear opponents and has no interest in escalating tension.
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Pourquoi c'est important
The NPT Review Conference takes place every five years and is the main multilateral forum for discussing nuclear non-proliferation. Russia has faced Western accusations regarding nuclear rhetoric since the start of its military operation in Ukraine in February 2022.
UNITED NATIONS, April 30. /TASS/. Russian Ambassador al Large Andrey Belousov has rejected allegations about Russia's potential plans to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine. "We deem it necessary to refute ungrounded speculations that Russia is allegedly looking at using nuclear weapons in Ukraine or threatens to use such weapons. Obviously, this is being done deliberately to whip up anti-Russian hysteria," he said at the 11th NPT Review Conference. The diplomat stressed that Moscow "is making efforts to prevent any armed confrontation between nuclear opponents as this will be bring escalation to a nuclear level." "Russia is not interested in escalating tension. It is in our best interest that nuclear weapons are never used," he stressed.
Questions ouvertes
- What specific evidence or accusations prompted Russia's denial?
- Are there any ongoing negotiations to reduce nuclear tensions?
- How are other nuclear-armed states responding to these allegations?
