Russian President Vladimir Putin has said a first batch of tactical nuclear weapons has been delivered to Belarus. “We will move part of the tactical weapons to Belarusian territory. The first nuclear charges have already been delivered. We will complete this action by the end of summer," Putin told a forum in St. Petersburg, adding, "This is an element of deterrence.” On May 25, Moscow and Minsk signed documents allowing for the placement of Russian tactical nuclear weapons on the territory of Belarus -- the first move of such warheads outside Russia since the fall of the Soviet Union. To read the original story by Current Time, click here.
Putin Says First Nuclear Warheads Already In Belarus
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg on June 16.