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Russia and Belarus launch joint nuclear strike drills

Headline from Newsweek

Putin and Lukashenko's forces carried out exercises featuring simulated tactical nuclear strikes with Iskander and Kinzhal missiles.

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  1. Washington Times

    Russia, Belarus launch a second stage of drills to train troops in tactical nuclear weapons (opens Washington Times)

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    Russia and its ally Belarus on Tuesday launched a second stage of drills intended to train their troops in tactical nuclear weapons, part of the Kremlin's efforts to discourage the West from ramping up support for Ukraine.

  2. France 24

    Russia, Belarus launch second stage of joint tactical nuclear weapons drills (opens France 24)

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    Russia and its ally Belarus on Tuesday launched a second stage of drills intended to train their troops in tactical nuclear weapons, part of the Kremlin's efforts to discourage the West from ramping…

  3. New York Post

    Russia begins second stage of tactical nuclear weapon drills with Belarus (opens New York Post)

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    Russia said on Tuesday its troops had started the second stage of drills to practice the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons alongside Belarusian troops after what Moscow said were threats from Western powers.

  4. Newsweek

    Russia and Belarus launch joint nuclear strike drills (opens Newsweek)

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    Putin and Lukashenko's forces carried out exercises featuring simulated tactical nuclear strikes with Iskander and Kinzhal missiles.

  5. Fox News

    Russia, Belarus run second stage of tactical nuclear weapons drills in response to 'Western provocation' (opens Fox News)

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    Russia and Belarus have launched a second stage of drills to train their troops in tactical nuclear weapons as Russia tries to discourage the West from increasing support for Ukraine.

  6. The Kyiv Independent

    Russia, Belarus begin second stage of tactical nuclear weapons drills (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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  7. Legitgov

    Russia, Belarus Embark on Second Stage of Non-Strategic Nuclear Drills – Defense Ministry (opens Legitgov)

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  8. Al Jazeera

    Russia and Belarus begin second stage of tactical nuclear weapons drills (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Moscow says the exercises are a response to ‘daily provocations’ from the United States and its European allies.

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