Russia rejects Kyiv's ultimatum.

Russia rejects Kyiv's ultimatum, warning Moscow is ready to defend Belarus if Ukraine attacks.

The Security Treaty within the framework of the Union State stipulates that an attack on the Russian Federation or Belarus will be considered an attack on the Union State, allowing both sides to use all available military and technical means, including nuclear weapons, to repel aggression and threats to sovereignty or territorial integrity.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned that Moscow is ready to invoke its security guarantees for Belarus if Ukraine carries out its threats to attack targets on its territory.

According to the Russian news channel RT on the afternoon of June 23rd, local time, Lavrov made the statement during a roundtable discussion on the role of the West in the Ukraine conflict on June 22nd.

During this discussion, Lavrov commented on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's demand to Minsk that Belarus dismantle or disable relay stations that Kyiv claims are linked to the Russian Federation along the Belarus-Ukraine border.

The Ukrainian leader gave Belarus a week to act, warning that otherwise Kyiv would destroy the equipment itself.

The Russian Foreign Minister described the ultimatum as a threat against a sovereign state, stating: "This is clearly aimed at drawing Belarus directly into the conflict and expanding the scope of hostile activities."

Lavrov emphasized that the Russian Federation and Belarus have a security guarantee treaty in effect from March 2025 within the framework of the Union State.

This treaty stipulates that an attack on the Russian Federation or Belarus will be considered an attack on a Union State, and allows both sides to use all available military and technical means, including nuclear weapons, to repel aggression and threats to sovereignty or territorial integrity.

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Lavrov said: "If necessary, we are ready to deploy all the measures stipulated in the treaty to ensure the security of our allies and, of course, of the Union State itself."

For its part, Minsk stated that it would not dismantle the aforementioned equipment and would continue to supply fuel to the Russian Federation.

Belarus also warned that any attack from Ukraine would be met with a response.

Lavrov also criticized the European Union (EU) for what he considered to be support for Zelensky's threats.

The Russian Foreign Minister cited a statement by a spokesperson for the Council of Europe, who accused Belarus of supporting the Russian Federation and argued that Ukraine had the right to self-defense.

The Russian Foreign Minister emphasized that Europe cannot play a neutral mediator role in the conflict while simultaneously supplying weapons to Ukraine, expanding sanctions against the Russian Federation, and supporting threats against Belarus.

The Russian Federation and Belarus have also expressed concern about the increasing activity of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) near their borders, including the Gallant Boar 2026 exercise conducted by Lithuania, Poland, and France near the Suwalki Corridor, a narrow area between Belarus and the Kaliningrad Oblast region of the Russian Federation.

Belarusian Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Sekreta said Minsk is closely monitoring the exercise and accused Europe of pursuing a militarized ideology.

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"Who are they preparing to fight this time?", said Sekreta.

The Russian Federation and Belarus have rejected accusations that they plan to attack NATO or the EU unless attacked first.

Both countries argue that Western nations are exploiting the Ukraine conflict, NATO exercises, and increased military presence on the bloc's eastern flank to prepare for a direct confrontation with the Russian Federation and Belarus.

Source: https://znews.vn/nga-bac-toi-hau-thu-cua-kyiv-post1661906.html