Russia is considering deploying a Burevestnik missile in Belarus. The decision depends on the alliance
According to him, Belarus is “reliably protected by the Russian nuclear shield”, and the updated legal base of the Union State [czyli sojuszu Rosji i Białorusi] allows all the latest types of weapons to be placed on its territory.” The representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted that these countries have already strengthened their common defense “due to the tense military and political situation on the western borders”, and by the end of the year the Oreshnik missile complex will be transferred to the republic as a complement to the non-strategic nuclear weapons already deployed there.
What tests were carried out on the Burevestnik missile?
Who made the decision to deploy the missile in Belarus?
What weapons are to be transferred to Belarus by the end of the year?
What does the President of Belarus think about the Burevestnik missile?
Polishchuk recalled that in March, an interstate agreement on security guarantees entered into force, providing for mutual defense, immediate provision of military assistance in the event of aggression against one of the parties, and “all available forces and means, including nuclear weapons,” may be used for this purpose.
The diplomat also informed about the meeting of the delegations of Russia and Belarus in Moscow on security, which took place on September 26. According to him, the delegations agreed on the assessment of “increased missile and nuclear threats” from NATO, at the same time pointing to the Alliance's plans to deploy American medium- and short-range missiles in Europe, and “considered their active cooperation in these areas justified.”
On November 10, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko stated that the republic does not need systems such as the Burevestnik missile and the Poseidon nuclear torpedo. — Since this Burevestnik flies 24 hours a day, it can be launched from Vladivostok and it will hit any point. Why take him to the front? Or, say, Poseidon. Are we going to launch Poseidon? – said Lukashenko.
Putin announced the completion of the “decisive” Burevestnik tests on October 26, ordering the missile to be “determined as to possible uses” and to begin infrastructure preparations for its deployment in the armed forces. Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov claimed that the rocket traveled 14,000 meters during the test flight. km within 15 hours, “and this is not her limit”.
Burevestnik has a dubious reputation, noted the expert organization Nuclear Threat Initiative. Between 2016 and 2024, 13 tests of this rocket were carried out, of which only two were partially successful. In 2019, seven people died during another test launch, including employees of the Russian nuclear agency Rosatom and soldiers.
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