An attack on Belarus would lead to World War III, Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko claimed on Sept. 27, following Russian President Vladimir Putin's call to update Russia's nuclear doctrine, according to the Belarusian state-owned news agency Belta.

"I have been saying for a long time: we are a compact, small country in terms of population. We don't Russia, especially not China, not India and not the NATO bloc. According to our economic capabilities,

The Belarusian president has said that any violation of the countrys border would cross a red line and be followed by an instant response

The autocratic ruler of the former Soviet republic of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, has accused NATO of planning an attack on his country and has threatened the use of nuclear weapons. "An attack on Belarus means World War III,

Belarusian President issues grave warning of using nuclear arms if attacked. Learn more about the escalating tensions in the region.

Alexander Lukashenko has threatened to use nuclear weapons against NATO in the event of an attack on his country. Belarus, which doesn’t own nuclear weapons, has been storing Russian nuclear warheads on its soil since last year,