Russia Plans Deployment of Oreschnik Missile System in Belarus by 2025

The advanced missile system, capable of carrying nuclear warheads, marks an escalation in military cooperation between Russia and Belarus.

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced plans to station the Oreschnik missile system in Belarus starting in the second half of 2025.
The Oreschnik missile, recently used in Ukraine, can carry nuclear warheads and has a range of up to 5,500 kilometers, with speeds reaching ten times the speed of sound.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukaschenko requested the deployment to bolster Belarus' defense as part of a new mutual security agreement between the two nations.
The stationing aligns with increased military collaboration between Russia and Belarus, including prior deployment of tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus.
The announcement coincides with the 25th anniversary of the Russia-Belarus Union State, highlighting deepening ties amid ongoing tensions with Western nations.