Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Belarus on Friday to sign a treaty offering security guarantees to Moscow's closest ally. The treaty comes in the wake of the publication of a revised version of Russia's nuclear doctrine, which now includes Belarus under the Russian nuclear umbrella amidst heightened tensions between Moscow and the West due to the Ukrainian conflict.
During the signing ceremony with Belarus' President Alexander Lukashenko, Putin highlighted that the new treaty allows for the potential use of Russian tactical nuclear weapons deployed to Belarus in response to any aggression. Putin expressed confidence that the treaty would enhance the security of both Russia and Belarus.
