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Putin Plans Oreshnik Missile Deployment in Belarus by 2025, Following Nuclear Missile Stationing, Renewing Threat to Europe and Ukraine

Dec 10, 2024, 10:00 AM

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced plans to deploy the new Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile system in Belarus by the end of 2025. This development poses a renewed threat to Europe and Ukraine, particularly as Russia has already stationed nuclear missiles in Belarus. The Oreshnik missile has been used in combat in Ukraine, marking its first operational deployment. The announcement was made during a meeting with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, highlighting the growing military cooperation between Russia and Belarus amidst ongoing tensions in the region.