Russia will deliver "
in the coming months
" to Belarus missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads, Vladimir Putin announced on Saturday while receiving Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko, in full tension between their countries and the West around Ukraine .
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In the coming months, we will transfer to Belarus Iskander-M tactical missile systems, which can use ballistic or cruise missiles, in their conventional and nuclear versions
," Vladimir Putin said at the start of his interview with Alexander. Lukashenko in Saint Petersburg broadcast by Russian television.
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Many Su-25 (aircraft) are in service with the Belarusian army.
They could be improved appropriately.
This modernization must be carried out in aircraft factories in Russia and the training of personnel should begin
accordingly,” Putin said, after Lukashenko asked him to “
adapt
” his planes capable of carrying nuclear weapons.