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.