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Belarus To Receive Russian Tactical Nuclear Weapons, Says Lukashenko

  • Belarusian President Lukashenko says he would deploy Russian tactical nuclear weapons if Belarus faces aggression.
  • Russian President Putin planned to deploy short-range nuclear weapons to Belarus earlier this year.
  • Lukashenko argues the move deters potential aggressors though Russia will retain control of the warheads.
  • The weapons are set to arrive in Belarus in a matter of days, earlier than Moscow had said.
  • Belarus once hosted Soviet nuclear arsenals and still has facilities to host longer-range missiles if necessary according to Lukashenko.
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