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Putin says Russian tactical nuclear weapons to be deployed to Belarus next month (apnews.com)

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[–] gary_host_laptop@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago

The main purpose of nuclear weapons is nuclear deterrence, not launching them. Belarus being next to NATO's occupying forces makes it a highly likely target for a NATO invasion, this secures some stability in the region from Russia's perspective.