The statement occurred amid increasing geopolitical tensions between Moscow and Western countries for concerns about the buildup of Russian military near neighboring Ukraine.
China, Russia, England, the United States and France have agreed that further deployment of nuclear weapons and nuclear war must be avoided, according to a joint statement by five nuclear powers published by the Kremlin on Monday.
It is said that five countries – who are permanent members of the UN Security Council – consider their main responsibility to avoid war between nuclear countries and to reduce strategic risks, while aiming to work with all countries to create a security atmosphere.
“We stated that there was no winner in the nuclear war, it should never begun,” The Russian version of the statement reads.
“When the use of nuclear weapons will have extensive consequences, we also confirm that nuclear weapons – as long as they exist – must serve defense purposes, prevention of war aggression and prevention of war.”
France also released the statement, underlining that five forces reaffirmed their determination to control nuclear weapons and disarmament. They will continue the bilateral and multilateral approach to nuclear weapons control, he said.
The statement occurred amid increasing geopolitical tensions between Moscow and Western countries for concerns about the buildup of Russian military near neighboring Ukraine. Moscow said it could move his troops around his own territory as they deemed necessary.
Last Thursday US President Joe Biden told his colleague Russia Vladimir Putin that a possible step in Ukraine would withdraw sanctions and an increase in US presence in Europe, where high tensions after the buildup of the Russian military on the border.