Russia's threat to deploy nuclear weapons in Belarus 'unacceptable': G7

Condemning Russian President Vladimir Putin's announcement to deploy nuclear weapons in Belarus, the Group of Seven (G7) called it "unacceptable," according to the statement released by G7.

"Condemning President Putin's announcement to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, the G7 Foreign Ministers reaffirmed that Russia's irresponsible nuclear rhetoric is unacceptable," the statement read. This statement came after the meeting between G7 Foreign Ministers in Karuizawa, Nagano.

"Furthermore, they concurred on reinforcing coordination to prevent and respond to the evasion of sanctions as well as third-party weapon supply to Russia," it added.