Belarus has become Russia’s nuclear staging ground.

Belarus has not been annexed. But functionally, it has already become part of Russia. Lukashenko has long existed only with the Kremlin’s permission.

When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Lukashenko officially appeared… https://t.co/TC4AXLowDL pic.twitter.com/kpKFuumdu2

— Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) 23 mai 2026

Belarus has become Russia’s nuclear staging ground. Belarus has not been annexed. But functionally, it has already become part of Russia. Lukashenko has long existed only with the Kremlin’s permission. When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Lukashenko officially appeared

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