MWM called the exercises of the Russian Federation and Belarus a powerful signal to the West against the background of escalation

The joint nuclear exercises between Russia and Belarus have become a powerful signal to the West amid the escalation of relations with Moscow. Military Watch Magazine writes about this on May 22.

"The exercises demonstrated the diversity and high level of development of the Russian nuclear arsenal, which is of particular importance at a time of high tension in relations between Moscow and the Western bloc," the publication says.

The article notes that the impact of Russia's nuclear potential on deterring Western military action, which has been repeatedly mentioned by NATO officials, has strengthened the consensus on the vital importance of these forces for the country. Six types of nuclear-capable projectiles were launched during the exercise.

The publication paid special attention to the Zircon hypersonic cruise missile. The entry into service of an increasing number of such missiles, including those on nuclear submarines of the Yasen project, whose range is almost unlimited, will have serious consequences for the ability of the Russian Armed Forces to strike with tactical nuclear weapons, the article summarizes.

Putin and Lukashenko held a joint training session of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and Belarus. The main thing

The Presidents of Russia and Belarus, Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko, contacted each other via video conference on May 21 during a joint training session of the Armed Forces of the two countries. The Belarusian head of state spoke with his Russian counterpart at the control center of the republic's Ministry of Defense.

The Belarusian Defense Ministry announced yesterday that the Russian Armed Forces had worked out bringing nuclear weapons to the highest level of combat readiness during the exercises of the nuclear forces. In addition, during the training, one of the Belarusian missile units occupied the designated area, and the personnel of the republic's army worked out its protection, defense and support.