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Will Russia station nuclear weapons in Belarus? - Strategic Brief no. 59, April 21, 2023
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On March 25, Vladimir Putin stated that Russia intended to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, specifying that a special repository would be completed by July 1. For the time being, the issue of the transfer of nuclear warheads has not been raised publicly. Even if it also serves other objectives, this announcement seems to be part of Russia's strategy of intimidation in the context of the conflict in Ukraine. (author)
Abstract (French)
Le 25 mars dernier, Vladimir Poutine a declare que la Russie comptait deployer des armes nucleaires tactiques en Bielorussie, precisant notamment que la construction d'un depot specifique serait achevee le 1er juillet. Pour l'instant, la question d'un transfert des tetes nucleaires n'a pas ete evoquee publiquement. Meme si elle poursuit aujourd'hui d'autres objectifs, de fait, cette annonce semble participer de la strategie d'intimidation de la Russie dans le cadre du conflit en Ukraine. (auteur)
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- Original title (French)
- Vers le stationnement d'armes nucleaires en Bielorussie? - Breve strategique no. 59, 21 avril 2023
Publishing Information
- Imprint Pagination
- 4 p.
- Report number
- INIS-FR--23-1016
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- Country of Publication
- France
- Country of Input or Organization
- France
- INIS RN
- 54091976
- Subject category
- S98: NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT, SAFEGUARDS AND PHYSICAL PROTECTION;
- Descriptors DEI
- BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE; BELARUS; MILITARY STRATEGY; NATO; NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY; NUCLEAR DETERRENCE; NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT; NUCLEAR WEAPONS; POLITICAL ASPECTS; RUSSIAN FEDERATION
- Descriptors DEC
- EASTERN EUROPE; EUROPE; INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS; INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; NATIONAL DEFENSE; TREATIES; WEAPONS
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