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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Minsk, December 24 (Xinhua) — The deployment of the Oreshnik missile system in Belarus will not affect the balance of power in Europe, Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin stated, media reported on Wednesday.
According to V. Khrenin, it's essential to ensure the peace of mind of Belarusian citizens, and the deployment of the Oreshnik missile system is the country's response to aggressive actions by the West. "So that they understand that if they interfere with us, they will suffer unacceptable damage. That's what it's intended for," the minister emphasized.
He expressed confidence that deliveries of the Oreshnik missile system to Belarus would not affect the balance of power in Europe. "We don't even believe it should affect the balance of forces and resources in Europe. This is a system aimed at strategic deterrence," the head of the Belarusian defense ministry noted.
V. Khrenin also noted that more than half of the system arriving in the country is Belarusian-made. "The main base is our Minsk Wheel Tractor Plant, where this system is located," he explained.
V. Khrenin added that Belarus is open to dialogue. "We say openly: we are not going to war with you, we are not a threat to you. We say: on the contrary, let's talk, let's at least restore the relations we should have between neighbors," the Belarusian Defense Minister stated.
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