Why does Russia want tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus?

Explained | Why is Russia planning to station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus?

Is Russia violating any international agreements by stationing such weapons in an ally country? Has the U.S. done the same with its allies? How are relations between Russia and Belarus? Will this escalate the Russia-Ukraine war?

WATCH | What are tactical nuclear weapons, and why is Russia is deploying them?

For the first time since the fall of the Soviet Union, Russia is deploying nuclear weapons outside of the country's borders.

Belarus says it will host Russian nuclear weapons to counter NATO

Belarus on Tuesday confirmed it will host Russian tactical nuclear weapons, saying the decision was a response to years of Western pressure, including sanctions and what it said was a military-build up by NATO member states near its borders.

Revealed Reason Belarus Is Hosting Russia's Nuclear Weapons

Russia took a bold step by placing tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus. Belarus reveals the reason it wants to host Russian nuclear weapons.

With the announced deployment of nuclear weapons, the vassalization of Belarus is underway

DECRYPTION - The Belorussian military and political command now seems to be in the Kremlin. President Alexander Lukashenko is unable to prevent the erosion of his sovereignty.

Tactical nuclear weapons: what they are, why Russia is deploying them

For the first time since the fall of the Soviet Union, Russian tactical nuclear weapons are being deployed outside the country’s borders. Russian President Vladimir Putin said he’s deploying the weapons because the U.K. gave armor-piercing shells containing depleted uranium to Ukraine. Russian President Putin has announced today that they will soon begin Deploying a number of Tactical-Nuclear Weapons into the Territory of Belarus; these Weapons…