The signing of the document during Putin’s visit to Minsk follows the publication of a revised version of Russia's nuclear doctrine which for the first time placed Belarus under the Russian nuclear umbrella.
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00:00Vladimir Putin has signed a treaty offering security guarantees to Belarus, including
00:06the possible use of Russian nuclear weapons.
00:10The signing of the pact in Minsk follows the publication of a revised version of Russia's
00:14nuclear doctrine, which for the first time placed Belarus under the Russian nuclear umbrella.
00:20Speaking alongside Belarus' President Alexander Lukashenko, Putin said he was sure the treaty
00:25would ensure the security of Russia and Belarus.
00:29Lukashenko asked Putin to deploy more advanced weapons in Belarus, including the new Oreshnik
00:34ballistic missile that Russia used for the first time in Ukraine last month.
00:39Putin has hailed the Oreshnik missile's capability, saying that it's immune to interception by
00:44any existing air defense systems.
00:47Lukashenko, who's ruled Belarus for more than 30 years and relies on Russian subsidies and
00:52support, allowed Moscow to use his country's territory to launch the invasion of Ukraine.
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