Belarus launches joint drills with Russia to practice nuclear weapons use
Belarus has initiated joint military drills with Russia to practice the use of nuclear weapons stationed in Belarus. The exercises will involve missile units and warplanes, focusing on the delivery and preparation for nuclear weapon use. Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya criticized the drills, asserting that they make Belarus a target and calling for a free Belarus as a source of security.
- ▪Belarus launched joint drills with Russia to practice nuclear weapons use.
- ▪The drills will involve missile units and warplanes, focusing on covert movement and delivery of nuclear weapons.
- ▪Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya criticized the deployment of Russian nuclear weapons in Belarus, stating it turns the country into a target.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onBelarus launches joint drills with Russia to practice nuclear weapons useThey'll practice use of nuclear weapons Moscow deployed in Belarus.ByThe Associated PressMay 18, 2026, 11:02 AM1:48From left, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin attend the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Saturday, May 9, 2026, during celebrations of the 81st anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II.
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