Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has asked Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to deploy new weapons systems, including the "Orešnik" missile system, on the territory of the country, reports UNN citing Belta.
Details
According to Lukashenko, the deployment of the "Orešnik" would strengthen the defense of both Russia in the face of the "growing threat from the West" and the territory of Belarus.
"I publicly want to ask you to deploy new weapons systems, and above all the 'Orešnik', on the territory of Belarus. This would calm some minds," said Alexander Lukashenko.
The agency reports that Putin promised that these requests would be met. "The deployment of such systems is possible," he said. "This will be possible in the second half of next year."
Putin also stated that the "Orešnik" will be supplied to the armed forces of Russia and Belarus in parallel.
Supplement
Also today, December 6, Russia and Belarus signed a treaty on mutual security guarantees.
The agreement provides, in particular, for the involvement of all forces, including Russian nuclear weapons, to protect Belarus.
"This includes, in particular, Russian tactical nuclear weapons deployed at the suggestion of the President of Belarus on the territory of the Republic of Belarus," Vladimir Putin said.
"Practically all issues regarding the integration of Russia and Belarus that have caused disputes have been agreed upon," Putin added.
Reminder
On November 21, 2024, Russian troops attacked Dnipro, using a ballistic missile launched from the Astrakhan region. As military expert Pavlo Narozhny noted, this is the first case in history when this type of missile has been used in combat. In an exclusive comment to UNN, he spoke about the features of this type of weapon and its impact on the situation.
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin on November 28 stated that Russia is forced to go ahead with the testing of the "Orešnik" in response to long-range missile strikes on the Bryansk and Kursk regions, and targets for attacks in Ukraine are currently being determined.