Belarus will reportedly enable Russia to place nuclear weapons in its nation, a report acknowledged Sunday night time—which is early Monday morning in Jap Europe.

Belarus, which is an ally to Russia and borders Ukraine to the northwest and Ukraine's NATO allies the opposite course, has renounced its non-nuclear standing and impartial standing.

"Belarus will resign its non-nuclear and impartial standing, permitting Russia to position nuclear weapons on its territory, because of the referendum held in the present day," the Kyiv Impartial reported. "65.16% of [Belarus] residents allegedly supported these constitutional amendments."

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A person rushes to a bomb shelter in a residential constructing throughout an all-day curfew on February 27, 2022 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Explosions and gunfire had been reported round Kyiv because the Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, which has killed scores and prompted widespread condemnation from US and European leaders. Photograph by Anastasia Vlasova/Getty Pictures

A brand new referendum Sunday in Belarus was authorised that may enable Russia to make use of its neighbor as a launching pad for nuclear missiles. This comes as Russian and Belarusian forces accomplished joint coaching workouts previous to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The referendum approves a brand new structure in Belarus, which tosses an outdated Soviet-era coverage of no nuclear weapons. Now, this implies Belarus is lined up with Russia in what looks like a chest-thumping transfer to not solely threaten Ukraine, however the different former states of the USSR.

Western nations have indicated they'd not approve, or acknowledge, outcomes from the Belarus referendum, in response to Reuters.

The coziness between Belarus and Russia is nothing new. Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has dominated the final 28 years, and his camaraderie with Putin isn't any secret.

Days after the current Belarus-Russia navy drills—and extended Russian forces staying there after these drills—Russian troops remained stacked alongside the Ukrainian border. This was all whereas Russia lined up troops, tanks, and different navy drive alongside the Ukraine border.

Lukashenko stated Sunday that he might go as far to ask Putin to return Russia's nuclear weapons to Belarus, Reuters reported.

"For those who (the West) switch nuclear weapons to Poland or Lithuania, to our borders, then I'll flip to Putin to return the nuclear weapons that I gave away with none circumstances," Lukashenko stated.

The brand new Belarusian structure would give final energy to each Lukashenko and the All-Belarusian Folks's Meeting that was created by Lukashenko, which was additionally populated by occasion loyalists, native councils, officers and activists of pro-government organizations.

The brand new referendum would additionally give Lukashenko lifetime immunity from any prosecution ought to he ever go away workplace.