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Lukashenko reveals specifics of Oreshnik discussions with Putin
(MENAFN) Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has revealed details of his recent talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the deployment of Russia’s Oreshnik hypersonic missiles in Belarus.
Speaking before the upper chamber of Russia’s parliament, Lukashenko stated that Moscow intends to station several Oreshnik missile systems in Belarus as part of their joint security framework. He recalled his discussion with Putin, saying, “He told me, ‘Now we need to decide where to host them,’ and I said, ‘That’s the easy part, as long as we have the systems ready.’”
The Belarusian leader confirmed that the missiles would be launched from domestically produced systems, which are currently in production and expected to be ready on time. Belarus has a long history of manufacturing ballistic missile launch platforms, dating back to the Soviet era. The Oreshnik missile transfer is scheduled to take place later this year.
Russia first showcased the Oreshnik system in November when it targeted a Ukrainian military factory. Moscow claimed the strike was in response to Western nations allowing Ukraine to use long-range missiles to attack Russian territory.
The Oreshnik is a hypersonic, multiple-warhead medium-range missile, believed to be nuclear-capable. However, Putin has emphasized that even in its conventional form, the weapon’s destructive power rivals that of a low-yield nuclear explosion.
Moscow and Minsk have been deepening their military cooperation, with a mutual defense treaty taking effect earlier this month. Russia had previously stationed some of its nuclear weapons in Belarus as part of their expanding security partnership.
Speaking before the upper chamber of Russia’s parliament, Lukashenko stated that Moscow intends to station several Oreshnik missile systems in Belarus as part of their joint security framework. He recalled his discussion with Putin, saying, “He told me, ‘Now we need to decide where to host them,’ and I said, ‘That’s the easy part, as long as we have the systems ready.’”
The Belarusian leader confirmed that the missiles would be launched from domestically produced systems, which are currently in production and expected to be ready on time. Belarus has a long history of manufacturing ballistic missile launch platforms, dating back to the Soviet era. The Oreshnik missile transfer is scheduled to take place later this year.
Russia first showcased the Oreshnik system in November when it targeted a Ukrainian military factory. Moscow claimed the strike was in response to Western nations allowing Ukraine to use long-range missiles to attack Russian territory.
The Oreshnik is a hypersonic, multiple-warhead medium-range missile, believed to be nuclear-capable. However, Putin has emphasized that even in its conventional form, the weapon’s destructive power rivals that of a low-yield nuclear explosion.
Moscow and Minsk have been deepening their military cooperation, with a mutual defense treaty taking effect earlier this month. Russia had previously stationed some of its nuclear weapons in Belarus as part of their expanding security partnership.
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