Lavrov: Russia has the right to deploy nuclear weapons in CrimeaRussia has the right to deploy nuclear weapons on the territory of Crimea, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said."It was part of Ukraine, a country which does not possess any nuclear weapons. Now Crimea has become part of the state, which, in accordance with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) has such weapons," Gazeta.ru quotes him as saying.The Minister stressed that Russia, in accordance with international law, has every reason to dispose of their legitimate nuclear arsenal in accordance with their interests and in accordance with their obligations under international law."The term" nuclear-free zone "in the Crimea never been used. It is a term that describes a specific international legal agreement. There are nuclear-free zones in Latin America, Central Asia, Southeast Asia," - said Lavrov.
Russia has the right to deploy nuclear weapons on the territory of Crimea, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.
"It was part of Ukraine, a country which does not possess any nuclear weapons. Now Crimea has become part of the state, which, in accordance with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) has such weapons," Gazeta.ru quotes him as saying.
The Minister stressed that Russia, in accordance with international law, has every reason to dispose of their legitimate nuclear arsenal in accordance with their interests and in accordance with their obligations under international law.
