Russia to Deploy Advanced Missile System in Belarus by 2025

Putin announces stationing of 'Oreschnik' missiles in Belarus alongside new security guarantees, escalating military posturing in Eastern Europe.

Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed plans to deploy the 'Oreschnik' missile system in Belarus starting in the second half of 2025.
The deployment follows the missile's first use in Ukraine, which Russia claims was a response to Western long-range weapons supplied to Kyiv.
Putin and Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko signed a mutual security agreement, which includes potential nuclear guarantees for Belarus in case of existential threats.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reiterated that Moscow is prepared to use any means to prevent a strategic defeat in Ukraine, warning of escalating tensions with the West.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for increased military aid and reinforcements in the eastern regions as fighting intensifies on key frontlines.