Belarus holds nuclear weapons drills, defence ministry says
Belarusian and Russian forces are rehearsing nuclear warhead delivery and deployment from unprepared sites, with missile units and aviation taking part, officials said.
- On Monday, Belarus and Russia launched joint military exercises to practice the combat deployment of tactical nuclear weapons, involving missile units and air force detachments working in coordination.
- Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko agreed in 2023 to host Russian tactical nuclear missiles following claims that his country faced threats from neighboring NATO members.
- The Belarusian Defense Ministry said the exercise aims to test military readiness, with emphasis on "practicing stealth, movement over significant distances, and calculations for the use of forces and equipment."
- Russian President Vladimir Putin retains control over nuclear use, while the Belarusian Defense Ministry stated the scheduled drills are "not directed against third countries and do not threaten regional security."
- Throughout the conflict, Putin has issued reminders of nuclear might as warnings to the West, while Russia plans to deploy the new Sarmat missile by year-end as the New START treaty collapse removed remaining nuclear caps.
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Belarus has launched military drills focused on the combat use and support of nuclear weapons, raising fresh concerns for Ukraine because Russian tactical nuclear weapons deployed in Belarus are linked to delivery systems such as Iskander missile complexes, Defense Express reported on May 19. The Belarusian Defense Ministry said the exercises will run from May 19 to May 21 and involve military units responsible for missile forces and aviation. …
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Minsk and Moscow violate the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). This was stated in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine in connection with the joint training announced on May 18 in Belarus with Russia to prepare for the use of nuclear weapons.
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