Russia to Deploy Oreshnik Missile Systems in Belarus as Part of Defence Agreement

Russia will deploy its Oreshnik missile systems in Belarus in accordance with the agreements reached between the two countries. Quoting Russian Foreign Ministry official Alexey Polishchuk, the TASS news agency reported that Russia is ready to provide the systems to Minsk with the necessary support and take measures to protect the common defence space. It said Belarus already hosts a joint Regional Forces Group, modern Russian defence systems, and



non-strategic nuclear weapons.

In late January, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko announced that Russia’s Oreshnik hypersonic missile system would arrive in Belarus. This comes amid the recent announcement by Russian President Vladimir Putin that any potential peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine should guarantee the long-term security of both countries.