Russia and Belarus hold joint nuclear exercises while their leaders participate remotely, according to reports from Al Jazeera and Bloomberg. Both outlets say Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko monitor the drills through video conference. The Belarusian Defense Ministry is cited as confirming that the leaders take part via videolink in what is described as strategic or major nuclear exercises conducted by the two countries.
The reports describe the exercises as part of coordinated nuclear preparedness between Russia and Belarus, with the monitoring role of the two heads of state highlighted as a key feature. No additional details on the drill’s specific procedures, sites, timing beyond the current exercise period, or weapons involved are provided in the excerpts summarized here.
Overall, the sources agree that a Russia-Belarus nuclear training event is underway and that both Putin and Lukashenko are involved in overseeing it remotely, as confirmed by Belarusian defense authorities.
