Russia Completes Delivery of Tactical Nuclear Weapons to Belarus
Belarusian President Lukashenko Confirms Final Shipment Arrived in October Amid Ongoing War with Ukraine
- 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.