Ukraine is looking on the United Nations to carry an emergency session following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s menace to put nuclear weapons in neighboring Belarus.

Putin introduced the transfer on Sunday, framing it as a warning to Western international locations. Ukraine’s authorities referred to as on the U.N. to counter Russia’s “nuclear blackmail,” arguing Putin had made Belarus its “nuclear hostage.”

Putin stated the development of the storage services for the weapons within the Russian-allied nation, which borders Ukraine and three NATO international locations – Latvia, Lithuania and Poland – could be accomplished by the start of July.

Putin argued that Russia was solely adopting the insurance policies of the U.S. and different Western international locations with the deployment.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to deploy tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus. (Sputnik/Mikhail Metzel/Kremlin through REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS – THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.)

Ukraine referred to as for an emergency United Nation’s assembly in response to Putin’s announcement. (AP Photo/LIBKOS, File)

“We are doing what they’ve been doing for many years, stationing them in sure allied international locations, making ready the launch platforms and coaching their crews,” Putin stated on state tv, in accordance with the Associated Press.

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Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry urged members of the U.N. Security Council to behave towards Putin.

“Ukraine expects efficient motion to counter the Kremlin’s nuclear blackmail by the U.Okay., China, the U.S. and France,” the assertion learn. “The world have to be united towards somebody who endangers the way forward for human civilization.”

The transfer comes simply days after Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up a visit to Moscow final week. Xi and Putin referred to at least one one other as “pricey associates” all through the go to, although China maintains that it’s impartial within the battle with Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping referred to as one another “pricey associates” throughout their conferences in Moscow. (Mikhail Tereshchenko/Sputnik/Kremlin Pool Photo)

Putin’s transfer is just the most recent of his nuclear escalations. He additionally introduced plans to droop Russia’s participation in an arms treaty with the U.S. final month.

“The elites of the West don’t cover their objective. But in addition they can not fail to understand that it’s not possible to defeat Russia on the battlefield,” Putin stated when withdrawing from the treaty.

Fox News Brie Stimson contributed to this report.