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​Revised Military Plans Suggest Belarus Aligning With russia’s Nuclear Strategy

​Revised Military Plans Suggest Belarus Aligning With russia’s Nuclear Strategy

Absence of nuclear weapon limitations in revised strategy sparks concerns about regional security

Belarus is in the process of developing a new military doctrine aimed at exerting pressure on Western nations in favor of the russian federation’s interests.

Reports from local sources indicate that Belarus is finalizing drafts of its national security concept and military doctrine. Notably, the revised documents do not include clauses prohibiting the deployment of nuclear weapons on Belarusian soil.

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This development provides Alexander Lukashenko with a formal avenue to participate in the russian federation’s nuclear coercion tactics against Western nations. The doctrine is scheduled to be endorsed during the All-Belarusian People’s Assembly on April 24-25, 2024, coinciding with the anniversary of the Chernobyl tragedy.

Such a situation epitomizes the precarious stability of a nation under dictatorial rule, gradually pulled into conflict as it remains under prolonged occupation.

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