Berlin's Foreign Ministry Criticizes Putin's Statement: 'There is Further Attempt at Nuclear Terrorism'

The statement by Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus has drawn criticism and accusations from the German government, reports Bild.

Berlin's Foreign Ministry stated that there is a 'further attempt at nuclear terrorism' by Russia.

The ministry criticized Putin’s argument that the U.S. is deploying its nuclear weapons in several European countries.

'President Putin's comparison regarding NATO's nuclear forces distribution is misleading and cannot be used to justify the moves announced by Russia,' declared the German Foreign Ministry.

Moreover, it was noted in Berlin that Belarus has pledged at the international level in several declarations to refrain from nuclear weapons.

Putin asserted that Russia is not transferring nuclear weapons to Belarus, but rather placing its weapons within its own territory.