Peskov says Russia and Belarus stand for equal security for all

Moscow and Minsk stand for equal security for all, unlike Kiev, which wants to ensure its own security at the expense of others. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on December 6.

"There is such a notion as indivisibility of security. You cannot ensure the security of one country to the detriment of the security of another country. This is exactly what Kiev is demanding. And we (Russia and Belarus. - Ed.) demand equal security for all," he emphasized.

Peskov noted that bilateral cooperation between Russia and Belarus is developing and improving. He specified that the agreement on mutual security guarantees between the parties will be concluded in the interests of both countries.

"This is a mutual absolutely initiative. The very logic of the development of events dictates the need for such a document," Peskov said.

The Kremlin spokesman drew attention to the fact that the document prescribes strategic tasks, there is no talk of tactical nuclear weapons.

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Earlier, December 5, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered to accept the proposal of the Russian Foreign Ministry and sign a treaty with Belarus on security guarantees within the framework of the Union State (SU). It is noted that the proposal of the Russian Foreign Ministry has been agreed with the interested federal government agencies.

November 11, Russia and Belarus finalized a treaty on security guarantees of the Union State. The new security concept of the SU, which will replace the document adopted back in 1999, will enshrine a provision on joint counteraction to the policy of the United States, unfriendly NATO states and the European Union to achieve strategic goals of mutually beneficial and equal international cooperation.

In addition, on September 25, Putin said it was necessary to adapt the foundations of state policy in the field of nuclear deterrence to modern realities. At that time, he said that the Russian Defense Ministry, Foreign Ministry, and Security Council, after analysis, had proposed a number of changes to more clearly define the conditions for Russia's transition to the use of nuclear weapons.