Overview

• Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko confirmed that Russia has completed its delivery of tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus.
• The final shipment of these weapons, which are designed for battlefield use, arrived in October.
• Lukashenko has stated that the presence of these weapons in Belarus is intended to deter aggression from Poland, a NATO member.
• The move has raised concerns among Western nations, with some condemning it as a violation of the U.N. Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.
• Despite the concerns, Russia maintains that it will retain control over the weapons stationed in Belarus.