Russia and Belarus sign deal for nuclear weapons deployment in Belarus.

Russia and Belarus signed an agreement allowing for the storage of tactical nuclear weapons on Belarusian territory, with control over their use and deployment remaining in Moscow's hands. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu emphasized that Russia is not giving nuclear weapons to Belarus and that the deal meets every existent international legal obligation. Meanwhile, in wartime Russia, a farm-to-table entrepreneur has found refuge in a village northeast of Moscow, reviving old culinary traditions and building up his small country restaurant.