CNN March 25, 2023

Putin says Russia will retain control over any nuclear weapons stationed in Belarus

From CNN's Hira Humayun, Mariya Knight and Andrew Carey

Russian President Vladimir Putin told state television that Moscow will retain control over any of the tactical nuclear weapons it plans to station in neighboring Belarus.

He likened the move to the United States’ practice of stationing nuclear weapons in Europe. Washington retains control over the weapons, keeping host countries — like Germany — from breaking their commitments as non-nuclear powers.

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