The members of the UN Security Council in their majority expressed their concern today about the risk of nuclear proliferationduring the session on development “regular” of nuclear weapons announced by Moscow in Belarus, which the West has unequivocally condemned.

“We have here an additional blow to the architecture of arms control, to strategic stability in Europe and to peace and security internationally,” complained the French ambassador Nicolas de Riviere during this meeting, which was requested by Ukraine.

“Let’s be clear, no other country has invoked the use of nuclear weapons in this conflict, no country is threatening Russian sovereignty.”said Britain’s deputy ambassador James Kariuki.

The Russian announcement “it is a new attempt at intimidation and coercion. It didn’t catch until now and it won’t catch. We will continue to support Ukraine’s self-defense efforts.”he added.

Although France, the US, Britain and other council members strongly condemned Moscow’s announcement, some expressed concern about the possible proliferation of nuclear weapons.

“Evil cannot be cured with evil”said Brazilian ambassador Ronaldo Costa Filho.

Russia cited NATO’s policy of “nuclear sharing” mainly by placing US nuclear weapons in Europe to justify its agreement with Belarus, a position it reiterated today before the Security Council.

“Responding to a nuclear arms sharing agreement by placing weapons in a non-nuclear state also constitutes a breach of obligations under the NPT”the treaty on the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, the Brazilian ambassador said, denouncing a “leveling down that doesn’t guarantee anyone’s safety, no matter who took the first step.”

“On March 25, the Russian Federation announced that it had reached an agreement with Belarus to station its non-strategic nuclear weapons on Belarusian territory. When it comes to issues related to nuclear equipment, I want to be clear: all states must avoid any action that could lead to escalation, misunderstanding or misjudgment.” said Izumi Nakamitsu, the UN High Commissioner for Disarmament.

As for China, that country asked for it “repeal of nuclear arms sharing agreements”. “We call for no deployment of nuclear weapons abroad by any nuclear power, and we call for the withdrawal of nuclear weapons deployed abroad,” said China’s deputy ambassador Geng Shuang, without naming any countries.