Russia will supply Belarus with Iskander-M missile systems, Su-25 jets will be upgraded - Putin

Putin promises Belarus Iskander-M missiles to counter "aggressive" West.

1. Russia will supply Belarus with Iskander-M missile systems, Russian President Vladimir Putin told a televised meeting with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Saturday.

Delivery will take place within a few months, he added.

“As we agreed with you - you raised the issue of this, we have made a decision - within the next few months we will transfer to #belarus the #iskander -M tactical missile systems, which, as you know, can use both ballistic and cruise missiles , both in conventional and nuclear versions," the President of the Russian Federation said.
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2. Putin: US Stores 200 Tactical #nuclear Weapons in Six NATO Countries

In a conversation with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko, Russian President Vladimir Putin made a statement on the topic of US #nuclearweapons . The head of state named the number of nuclear weapons stored by the United States in Europe.

“In Europe, the Americans have 200 tactical #nuclear weapons, mostly atomic bombs. in six NATO member countries. For their possible use, 257 aircraft have been prepared, and not only American ones,” the Russian leader said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin responded to the proposal of Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko to give a mirror response to the United States air training. According to the Russian leader, there is no need for this.

“You said that it would be possible to answer in a mirror way - it is possible, but we probably shouldn’t even answer in a mirror way, there is no need. But I agree with you that it is our duty to take care of the unconditional security of our security, and perhaps that of other #csto countries," Putin said.

The President proposed to re-equip the Su-25 aircraft in service with Belarus, and to begin training the flight crew.
Belarus's Russian-built #su25 jets could if necessary be upgraded in Russian factories.