Peskov: the concept of security of the Union State will be worked out in a “short time frame”

It will take time to prepare the concept of the security of the Union State, but it will be prepared as soon as possible, said Dmitry Peskov, a spokesman for the Russian President.

“Well, of course, this will take time, it will be prepared as soon as possible,” the spokesman said. He added that updating the concept and foundations of Russia’s nuclear deterrence policy for the deployment of nuclear weapons on the territory of Belarus would not be required.

On April 6, after the meeting of the Presidents of Russia and Belarus, Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko, the Russian leader announced the beginning of the preparation of the concept of the security of the Union State, which will formulate the tasks of “interaction in the light of the growing tension on the external borders of our states and the sanctions and information war unleashed against us “.

According to Putin, building up cooperation in the field of defense and security meets “the fundamental interests of our countries and peoples.” “[Это] really important – given the difficult international situation – today,” the Russian president said.

On the same day Peskov toldthat the deployment of nuclear weapons on the territory of the neighboring republic is connected with the expansion of NATO. He noted that such actions on the part of the alliance “give us trouble and worries for our security.”