Russia has repeatedly threatened with nuclear weapons during the war in Ukraine. Russia and Belarus have also held joint military exercises in Belarus.
Russia has begun transferring tactical nuclear weapons from Russia to Belarus, Belarus’ autocratic leader claims Alexander Lukashenko Russian state-owned news agency A cup and according to news agency Reuters and AFP.
Speaking on video, Lukashenko added that the weapons are “possibly” already in his country.
Today, Russia and Belarus signed an agreement on the deployment of Russian tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus.
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigun according to which the deployment of weapons does not give Belarus the power to decide on their use.
“A threat to Ukraine and Europe”
Belarusian opposition politician living in exile Svyatlana Tsihanouskaya condemns the agreement to place Russian tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus.
– It not only endangers the lives of Belarusians, but creates a new threat against Ukraine and the whole of Europe, Tsihanouskaja writes on Twitter.
Belarus has been Russia’s ally in the war of aggression started by Russia in Ukraine, and last year Russia also attacked Ukrainian territory from Belarusian soil.
Russia has repeatedly threatened with nuclear weapons during the war in Ukraine. Russia and Belarus have also held joint military exercises in Belarus.
Tactical nuclear weapons in use in nearby areas
Tactical nuclear weapons are intended for use on battlefields. Tactical nuclear weapons are usually smaller than strategic nuclear weapons and are used for tactical purposes in close areas.
According to the Russian news agency Tassi, Russia has already delivered Iskander missiles to Belarus. The Iskander is a short-range ballistic missile that can be equipped with a nuclear warhead.
Using tactical nuclear weapons does not necessarily mean that the civilian population will suffer or that a city will be destroyed.
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