Executive Summary

Since June 2023, Belarus has hosted Russian nuclear-capable Iskander missile systems, likely in Asipovichy. Related satellite imagery and open-source information indicate infrastructure development, including new hangars, weapons storage warehouses, and barracks. Further installations include air defence systems and nuclear safety measures. The deployment of Russian nuclear weapons in Belarus does not formally violate the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). However, it carries worrying implications for global arms control and nuclear non-proliferation, reflecting a broader trend that has emerged throughout the war in Ukraine. [source, source]

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