Russia and Belarus sign deal to station tactical nuclear weapons.

Russia has started transferring its tactical nuclear warheads to Belarus, hours after the two countries signed an agreement formalizing the weapons' deployment. The US has condemned the move, but has seen no indications that Russia is preparing to use a nuclear weapon. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko promised to keep the short-range warheads safe, but the move has raised concerns in the West. The transfer of nuclear warheads to Belarus has begun against the backdrop of Ukraine's preparations for a counteroffensive.