Russia to Station Nukes in Belarus Near NATO Borders, Envoy Says

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) meets with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence, outside Moscow, on Feb. 17, 2023. Vladimir Astapkovich/Sputnik/AFP via Getty Images

Russia will station tactical nuclear weapons close to Belarus’ borders with NATO countries, a Russian envoy confirmed on Sunday.

The weapons will be “moved to the western border of our union state and will increase the possibilities to ensure security,” Russian ambassador to Belarus, Boris Gryzlov, told Belarusian state television.