Russia will supply Belarus "in the coming months" with missiles capable of carrying a nuclear charge, Vladimir Putin announced while welcoming Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko, also offering to help him modernize his warplanes to make them capable of carrying nuclear weapons.
"In the coming months, we will regularly transfer to Belarus Iskander-M missile systems, capable of using ballistic or cruise missiles, in their conventional and nuclear versions," Putin said at the start of his talks with Lukashenko, broadcast on Russian television.
Nuclear weapons on the border with Ukraine?
"A large number of Su-25 aircraft are in service with the Belarusian military. They could be improved in a proper way. This modernization should be done in the factories of the planes in Russia and the training of personnel should be started in accordance with this," the Russian president said, after his Belarusian counterpart called for the aircraft to be "adapted" to have the ability to carry nuclear weapons.
During their meeting, they also discussed the issue of buying fertilizers.
With Mr. Lukashenko "we agreed to do everything possible to meet the needs of our consumers and our customers" in terms of fertilizers, Putin said, adding that Moscow "is in contact with the relevant UN agencies" on the issue.
Source: APM
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