US reacts cautiously as Russia agrees deal to move nuclear weapons to Belarus

Russia, Belarus finalise deal to station Russian nukes on Belarus soil | Oneindia News

Russia and Belarus have signed a deal formalizing the deployment of Moscow’s tactical nuclear weapons on the territory of its ally. Although Russia’s weapons would be stationed in Belarus, the control will remain in the hands of Kremlin. This would be Kremlin's first deployment of such bombs outside Russia since the 1991 fall of the Soviet Union. Russian President Vladimir Putin had announced the deployment of the shorter-range weapons in Belarus earlier this year in a move that was widely seen as a warning to the West as it stepped up military support for Ukraine. The signing of the deal comes as Russia is preparing for a counteroffensive by Ukraine. The number of nuclear weapons to be stationed in Belarus is still not known. Putin has said that the construction of storage facilities in Belarus will be completed by July 1…but so far no information about the timeline of its deployment has been announced. #Russiatacticalweapon #Russiabelarus #Russianuclearweapon ~PR.153~HT.98~ED.102~

Influx in migrant crossings at Poland-Belarus border raises concerns in Germany

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Belarus pardons disident blogger Roman Protasevich, state media says

Protasevich was accused of coordinating mass protests against President Alexander Lukashenko in 2020.

Speculation about Lukashenko's health, after Belarus president missing in action since last Tuesday

An opposition radio station claims the 68-year-old dictator was taken to a medical centre on Saturday for treatment of an unspecified illness.

Belarus Dissident blogger Roman Protasevich sentenced to 8 years in prison | Oneindia News

A court in Belarus has sentenced a dissident journalist to eight years in prison on an array of charges. Roman Protasevich, 27, was hauled off his flight and arrested on charges of inciting unrest in May 2021. #Belarus #RomanProtasevich #BelarusBlogger ~PR.152~HT.96~GR.124~