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Russia to Deploy Hypersonic Missiles in Belarus by 2025

7/4/2025

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Russia is set to station its Oreshnik hypersonic missiles in Belarus by late 2025, a move that heightens tensions with NATO. Belarusian President Lukashenko affirmed this deployment, linking it to a defense treaty with Russia. NATO has condemned the decision, expressing concerns over the potential for increased instability and miscalculations in European security.

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Russia is set to station its Oreshnik hypersonic missiles in Belarus by late 2025, a move that heightens tensions with NATO. Belarusian President Lukashenko affirmed this deployment, linking it to a defense treaty with Russia. NATO has condemned the decision, expressing concerns over the potential for increased instability and miscalculations in European security.