Russian border states eye exit of landmine treaty to fortify defenses and deter Putin
Eastern European nations are moving towards exiting the Ottawa Contention, a treaty that bans anti-personnel landmines, to deter Russia from invading.
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Russia and Belarus will hold a joint military drill in September
which for the first time placed Belarus under the Russian nuclear umbrella amid the tensions with the West over the conflict in Ukraine. Russia hasn’t disclosed how many tactical nuclear weapons ...
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War in Ukraine
Armed conflict in eastern Ukraine erupted in early ... In June 2023, Russia announced the move of tactical nuclear weapons into Belarus, with Belarus confirming receipt in December 2023.
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Putin: Russia accepts proposals to end hostilities in Ukraine, but there's a caveat
He emphasized that this should lead to a sustainable peace and eliminate the root causes of this crisis. According to him, there are other things that need to be clarified.
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Russia’s War in Ukraine Has Brought Iran and Belarus Closer Together
Belarus and Iran have developed a growing strategic partnership since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. What began as a pragmatic association rooted in mutual ...