‘Something big taking place’: Why has Russia sent more nukes to Belarus?
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko participated in joint military drills with Russia, marking a significant step in their military cooperation. The exercises included the rehearsal of nuclear weapons use and involved various military assets from both nations. Analysts express concern that these developments could have major implications for international politics and security.
- ▪Lukashenko and Putin oversaw military drills that included the use of tactical and strategic nuclear weapons.
- ▪The drills involved hundreds of Russian missile launchers, warplanes, and nuclear submarines.
- ▪Putin emphasized the need to enhance the readiness of nuclear forces in light of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
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News|Russia-Ukraine war‘Something big taking place’: Why has Russia sent more nukes to Belarus?Russia’s ally participated in joint drills for the first time. Analysts say it was a risky move for Minsk.ListenListen (9 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfoplay videoplay videoVideo Duration 02 minutes 40 seconds play-arrow02:40US officers attend Belarus-Russia war games amid NATO tensionsBy Mansur MirovalevPublished On 22 May 202622 May 2026Kyiv, Ukraine – Earlier this week, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko for the first time took part in the “rehearsal” of Russia’s use of tactical and strategic nuclear weapons.Between Tuesday and Thursday, he and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin presided…
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