"Moscow has positioned nuclear-capable hypersonic missiles in Belarus, drawing Western scrutiny as tensions rise in the war in Ukraine. Russia has released footage showing the deployment of its Oreshnik hypersonic missile system in Belarus, a move that could strengthen Moscow's ability to target Europe in a potential future conflict. The Russian state news agency TASS reported on Tuesday that this marks the first public display of the mobile Oreshnik systems."
"Russian Ambassador to Belarus Boris Gryzlov used his New Year's greeting to confirm the missile's deployment. The Russian Oreshnik missile systems entered combat duty in [Belarus]. This step is a clear confirmation of the effectiveness of the bilateral interstate treaty on security guarantees within the Union State, which entered into force in March, the greeting message said, according to TASS."
"The deployment in a country bordering NATO members and Ukraine comes amid heightened tensions over Russia's war in Ukraine. On Monday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov alleged that Ukraine had launched an attack on Putin's Valdai residence in the Novgorod region of northwestern Russia. Russia has threatened to retaliate against Ukraine after alleging that nearly 100 drones had targeted the home."
Russia has deployed and publicly displayed its mobile Oreshnik hypersonic missile systems in Belarus, describing them as nuclear-capable and claiming they are impossible to intercept due to speeds over 10 times the speed of sound. The deployment was confirmed by the Russian ambassador to Belarus and tied to a bilateral security treaty within the Union State. Stationing the systems in a country bordering NATO members and Ukraine reduces flight time to European targets and raises Western concern. Russian officials accused Ukraine of attacking Putin's residence and threatened retaliation, while Ukrainian leaders denied the claim. Analysts view the move as reliance on nuclear deterrence.
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