Russia delivers nuclear warheads to Belarus for military drills, raising geopolitical risk for crypto markets
Russia has moved nuclear warheads to Belarus as part of military drills that simulate the use of tactical nuclear forces. The exercises, which took place from May 18 to 21, involved the deployment of Iskander-M missile systems. This development signals a deeper military integration between Moscow and Minsk, potentially impacting global risk assets, including cryptocurrency markets.
- ▪Russia delivered nuclear warheads to Belarus on May 21, completing a three-day military exercise.
- ▪The drills involved Iskander-M missile systems and were overseen by President Vladimir Putin and President Alexander Lukashenko.
- ▪The exercises focused on nuclear force readiness and involved the delivery of nuclear munitions to field storage facilities in Belarus.
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