The Russian Ministry of Defense: We provided nuclear ammunition to storage facilities in Belarus, as part of nuclear weapons exercises.
Syrskyi Warns of Russian Threat via Belarus
Ukraine's top military commander Oleksandr Syrskyi says Russia is actively calculating and planning offensive operations from the north through Belarus, calling the threat real.
Russia Begins Nuclear Force Drills
Russia began scheduled nuclear force drills running through May 21, practicing preparation and potential deployment of nuclear weapons based in Belarus. The exercises span Strategic Missile Forces, long-range aviation, multiple fleets, and two military districts, involving more than 200 missile launchers, 140 aircraft, 73 surface ships, and 13 submarines.
Trump Thanks Lukashenko for Freeing
U.S. President Donald Trump:
"Last week, my Envoy to Belarus, John Coale, after negotiating with Highly Respected President Alexander Lukashenko, got 250 more Political Prisoners freed! This brings the total Prisoners gracefully released by President Lukashenko to well over 500, since last May. I would like to give my warmest THANK YOU to the President for doing this, and I look forward to being with him at the next Board of Peace meeting!"