The dictator of Belarus Alaksandr Lukashenka has already reported last year that there are already "a fewer dozen" Russian atomic warheads in his country. In addition, he announced the preparation of the infrastructure for the deployment of Moscow's latest hypersonic ballistic missiles, as described by the AP agency.
The Russians and Belarusians announced further exercises
His statements came after Lukashenko and Vladimir Putin signed a fresh treaty on safety guarantees, which formally covers Belarus with Russian "nuclear umbrella". The paper provides for the anticipation of utilizing Russian atomic weapons in the event of an ally's territory being threatened.
– I brought atomic warheads here – not one, not a dozen, but respective twelve – said Lukashenko, stressing that the West could not announcement the minute of their spread. “They didn’t even announcement erstwhile we brought them here,” he added.
Lukashenka then announced that Belarus will prepare the infrastructure to deploy Russian Oresznik ballistic missiles – 1 of the latest systems utilized by Russia against Ukraine. That's what happened.
Earlier in 2025, Russia and Belarus carried out joint maneuvers involving forces capable of carrying atomic weapons, triggering the consequence of NATO states. Belarus borders Ukraine and respective members of the Alliance – Poland, Lithuania and Latvia.
Lukashenko does not cover that atomic weapons are to act as a deterrent: "I have warned all enemies, ‘friends’ and opponents: if individual crosses the border, the answer will be immediate," he threatened.
The next exercises of Russia and Belarus are planned for September, as reported by Belarusian defence minister Wiktar Chrenin.
As he pointed out, during the planned maneuvers, the "use planning" of atomic weapons and ballistic missiles of Oriesznik will be rehearsed. “We should be ready for anything.”
The maneuvers will take place on 12-16 September. He'll take about 13,000 soldiers. Importantly, the Russians endure large losses during the war in Ukraine, as we wrote here.
