Russia's ambassador to Belarus says that Moscow will deploy tactical nuclear weapons close to Belarus' border with NATO neighbors.
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TALLINN, Estonia — Russian tactical nuclear weapons will be deployed close to Belarus’ borders with NATO neighbors, the Russian ambassador to Belarus said Sunday amid simmering tensions between Russia and the West over Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
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