Alexander Lukashenko has proposed to the Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to deploy the Russian missile system "Oreshnik" in Belarus. Putin has agreed.
This has been reported by Belarusian and Russian media.
“Oreshnik” of Putin: what is known about the new Russian missileRussia used a new ballistic missile to attack Ukraine. What is known about Oreshnik – in the infographic.According to Lukashenko, the deployment of "Oreshnik" missiles in Belarus would strengthen the defense of both Russia in the context of the "growing threat from the West" and Belarusian territory.
Putin responded that this would be possible in the second half of 2025.
“By that time, according to our preliminary calculations, we will have established their mass production,” said Putin.
He added that the "Oreshnik" systems would be part of the Russian Strategic Missile Forces (RVSN), but the determination of target objects “will remain with the military-political leadership of the Republic of Belarus.”
Additionally, today Putin and Lukashenko signed a security guarantees agreement.
According to Putin, the agreement “defines mutual allied obligations to ensure defense, protect the sovereignty, independence, and constitutional order of Russia and Belarus, as well as the integrity and inviolability of the territory and external borders of the Union State, involving all available forces and means.”
He noted that this also includes Russian tactical nuclear weapons.
Recall that on the night of November 21, Russian troops struck Ukraine for the first time with the "Oreshnik" missile, targeting Dnipro.
The Russian dictator Putin stated that the tests of the "Oreshnik" were conducted “in response to NATO's aggressive actions towards Russia.” The Pentagon reported that Russia informed the USA about the launch of the experimental ballistic missile 30 minutes before the start.
Later, Putin began threatening strikes with the "Oreshnik" on “decision-making centers.” President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the Russian president is trying to escalate the situation and derail any peace efforts.