Belarus set to renounce ‘non-nuclear status’, clearing hurdle for nuclear weapons acquisition
SCMP, 28 Feb 2022
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A referendum in Belarus on February 27, 2022, has cleared the way for the former Soviet republic to acquire nuclear weapons. The vote approved plans for the country to adopt a new constitution renouncing its non-nuclear status, which it has held since declaring independence in 1991. The country’s pro-Putin leader Alexander Lukashenko also had his term in office extended until 2035. In recent days the country has served as a launch pad for Russian troops invading Ukraine. There are now reports suggesting that Belarus is preparing to send troops to join Russian forces entering Ukraine.
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A referendum in Belarus on February 27, 2022, has cleared the way for the former Soviet republic to acquire nuclear weapons. The vote approved plans for the country to adopt a new constitution renouncing its non-nuclear status, which it has held since declaring independence in 1991. The country’s pro-Putin leader Alexander Lukashenko also had his term in office extended until 2035. In recent days the country has served as a launch pad for Russian troops invading Ukraine. There are now reports suggesting that Belarus is preparing to send troops to join Russian forces entering Ukraine.
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US and EU sanction Putin, Lavrov after Russian troops enter Kyiv https://sc.mp/f9b3
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