Belarus training on nuclear capable missiles

RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS - In Brief 05 Apr 2023 by Alex Teddy
On April 5 Belarus announced that the training had started. This is pursuant to Russia's decision to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus. This is Russia's riposte to ongoing Western aid for Ukraine. That is why Russia is very keen that the world knows about it. Belarus published photos of its men training on the missile systems. Tactical nuclear weapons are designed to be used on the battlefield and kill thousands of troops but not to annihilate an entire city. The Iskander M is the missile system that Belarus now has. The President of Belarus said this country will host Russian strategic nuclear weapons if necessary. Russia has not said that it will do this.

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