Russian and Belarusian military personnel will practice planning the use of nuclear weapons and the \"Oreshnik\" complex during the joint exercises \"Zapad-2025\". This news \"caused concern among NATO countries bordering Belarus\" (Poland, Lithuania, Latvia), writes Army Recognition.
Earlier, the head of the Belarusian Ministry of Defense, Viktor Khrenin, stated that the \"Oreshnik\" SRBM is an important element of strategic deterrence.
We demonstrate our openness, peacefulness, but we must always keep our powder dry.
The minister called the exercises planned, they are held every two years. This time, the maneuvers will take place from September 12 to 16.
Russia's decision to include the \"Oreshnik\" in the \"Zapad-2025\" exercise scenarios suggests a test of the missile's operational readiness and a demonstration of capabilities aimed at deterring NATO. This goes beyond ordinary military exercises, as Russia and Belarus are likely practicing potential medium-range strikes.
The scale of the maneuvers makes them a \"high-stakes event,\" the author of Army Recognition concluded.
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