Russia's Deployment of Tactical Nukes in Belarus Raises Concerns in the West and Ukraine

The Kremlin has stated that it will proceed with its plan to station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, despite the backlash from Western countries. The announcement has drawn criticism from Ukraine and its European allies, with the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry accusing Russia of breaching its obligations and undermining the international security system. Russia plans to start training crews on April 3 and finish the construction of a special storage facility for tactical nuclear weapons by July 1. The United States and NATO have said they see no grounds to change their nuclear posture.