Russia and Belarus stage joint nuclear weapons drills
Russia and Belarus have held joint military drills to practise the use of Russian nuclear weapons, according to the Belarus defence ministry. The exercise took place on Monday and included aviation and missile forces, the ministry said. It said the training covered the delivery of nuclear munitions and preparation for their use in cooperation with Russia.The ministry said the scheduled training was not directed against third countries and did not pose a threat to regional security. Russia deployed its Oreshnik hypersonic, nuclear-capable missile to Belarus last year, and the two countries have since deepened military coordination. The drills come after... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 May 2026 17:30 LONDON
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