Russia Moves Nuclear Munitions to Belarus Amid Tense NATO Drills

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Russia says it has delivered nuclear munitions to field storage in Belarus as part of a three-day, large-scale joint drill across Russia and Belarus involving about 64,000 personnel and hundreds of launchers and vehicles, amid heightened tensions with NATO after Baltic drone incidents. The drills feature Iskander-M launchers and are accompanied by video claims of munitions loading; Kyiv is tightening security near its northern border, and Belarus opposition critics warn of increased risk to Belarusians.
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