Belarus holds drills with Russian nuclear weapons, drawing criticism from Ukraine
Belarus said on Monday its armed forces had begun training exercises involving Russian nuclear weapons, in a move that drew strong condemnation from Ukraine.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko agreed in 2023 – a year after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – to host Russian tactical nuclear missiles.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has made clear that Moscow retains control of their use.
“During the training, in cooperation with the Russian side, it is planned to practise the delivery of...
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