Belarus dismisses concerns as it launches joint nuclear drills with Russia

Strong reactions from Ukraine and NATO allies as Belarusian and Russian forces train to use nuclear weapons.

Joint Russia-Belarus nuclear exercises are an unprecedented challenge – Ukraine's Foreign Ministry

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry has described the stationing of Russian tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus and the joint nuclear exercises by the two regimes as an unprecedented challenge to the global security architecture and called for a robust response from Kyiv's international partners.

By VALENTYNA ROMANENKO

Belarus launches drills involving Russian nuclear weapons

The Belarusian Defense Ministry said the drills would test its readiness to deploy nuclear weapons. Ukraine decried the exercise as Russia "de facto legitimising the proliferation of nuclear weapons worldwide."

Belarus holds drills with Russian nuclear weapons, drawing criticism from Ukraine

Belarus said on Monday its armed forces had begun training exercises involving Russian nuclear weapons, in a move that drew strong condemnation from Ukraine. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko agreed in 2023 – a year after Russia’s ‌invasion of Ukraine – to host Russian tactical nuclear missiles. Russian President Vladimir Putin has made clear that Moscow retains control of their use. “During the training, in cooperation with the Russian side, it is planned to practise the delivery of...

By Reuters

Russia and Belarus stage joint nuclear weapons drills

Moscow and Minsk held joint military drills to practice using Russian nuclear weapons, the Belarus defence ministry said on Monday. Russia deployed nuclear-capable hypersonic missiles to its western neighbour last year, and in 2024 released revised doctrine placing Belarus under its nuclear umbrella.

By FRANCE 24

Belarus launches joint drills with Russia to practice nuclear weapons use

Belarus says it has launched joint drills with Russia to practice the use of nuclear weapons that Moscow has deployed on the territory of its neighbor and ally

By The Associated Press

World Gymnastics lifts ban on Russia and Belarus

World Gymnastics lifts all restrictions on Russian and Belarusian athletes with immediate effect.

Belarus holds nuclear weapons drills, defence ministry says - The Straits Times

Belarus holds nuclear weapons drills, defence ministry says  The Straits Times

Russia and Belarus Launch Joint Nuclear Drills

The Belarusian army said the exercises are “not directed against third countries and do not threaten regional security.”

Belarus begins drills on combat use of nuclear weapons

Belarus’s Defense Ministry has announced exercises for units responsible for the combat use and logistical support of nuclear weapons.

Kremlin creates dangerous nuclear precedent with Belarus deployments – Ukraine’s MFA

The deployment of Russian tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus and joint nuclear drills by the two authoritarian regimes represent an unprecedented challenge to the global security architecture that requires a firm international response.

World Gymnastics lifts restrictions on Belarus, Russia

World Gymnastics on Monday lifted restrictions imposed on Russians and Belarusians competing after the invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Meeting on Saturday and Sunday in Sharm El-Sheikh, the executive committee of the body said in a brief press statement that restrictions would be lifted “with immediate effect”. That means gymnasts from both nations are free Read More: https://punchng.com/world-gymnastics-lifts-restrictions-on-belarus-russia/

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Police find balloon carrying contraband cigarettes in Tartu County

Police recovered a large balloon carrying Belarusian contraband cigarettes near Lake Peipus in Tartu County on Sunday afternoon, following a tip from a local resident who spotted it midair.