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Russia to Deploy Oreshnik Missile Systems to Belarus
On July 1, during a speech ahead of Belarus’ Independence Day, President Aleksandr Lukashenko announced plans to deploy several Oreshnik Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM) systems to Belarus by the end of 2025, citing national defense and the prevention of internal unrest. This announcement confirmed an earlier statement by Belarus Security Council Secretary Alexander Volfovich on…
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Zelensky Claims Lukashenko Apologized in Early War
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in an interview with American blogger and scientist Lex Fridman, disclosed details of a phone conversation with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko during the initial days of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Belarus acts as a staging ground for Russian military operations, including the deployment of missiles and army units, and served…
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Putin and Lukashenko Sign New Security Pact
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko convened in Minsk to celebrate 25 years of the Union State – a political and economic alliance between Russia and Belarus. Key outcomes included the Interstate Treaty on Security Guarantees, a new a pact aimed at mutual defense. The Interstate Treaty includes: Mutual obligations for defense…