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Russia to put nukes in Belarus near NATO borders, envoy says

 Published: 05:06, 3 April 2023

Russia to put nukes in Belarus near NATO borders, envoy says

Russia will place tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus near its ally’s borders with NATO countries, the Russian envoy to Minsk has said, in a move set to escalate tensions with the West.

Russian ambassador to Belarus Boris Gryzlov said on Sunday night that the weapons would be moved to the country’s western border as part of moves to 'ensure security'.

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