Russia Steps Up Tactical-Nuclear Threats With Belarus Training
A Russian “Iskander” short-range missile system.
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Russia trained troops from Belarus on tactical nuclear warheads for Iskander short-range missiles, taking a step toward following through on its threat to deploy the weapons on the territory of its ally.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said the training had covered the “storage and use of tactical special munitions,” the euphemism it uses for smaller nuclear weapons. The Belarusian Defense Ministry confirmed the troops had already returned to base after the training, Tass said.