Belarus President Lukashenko Threatens to Use Russian Nuclear Weapons Against Aggression

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said he wouldn’t hesitate to use Russian tactical nuclear weapons that are set to be deployed to Belarus if his country faces aggression. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the planned deployment of short-range nuclear weapons to Belarus earlier this year, which is seen as a warning to the West as it stepped up military support for Ukraine. Lukashenko emphasized that he had asked Putin to deploy Russian nuclear weapons to Belarus, arguing that the move was necessary to deter potential aggression.