Peskov Calls Joint Exercises With Belarus Part of Military Development and a Signal

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that the Belarusian-Russian nuclear exercises are part of military development but also serve as a signal.

“Any exercises are part of military development and any exercises are a signal,” he said in response to a question about the exercises, according to TASS.

As a reminder, the nuclear weapons training exercise has been taking place in Belarus since May 19. Russia is conducting nuclear manoeuvres simultaneously. As reported by the Russian Defence Ministry this morning, nuclear munitions were delivered to field storage sites as part of the exercise. Today, Aliaksandr Lukashenka arrived at the missile brigade’s location, where he was briefed on the concept of the exercise.