The defense minister of Belarus said on January 16 that the country will put forth a new military doctrine that for the first time provides for the use of nuclear weapons. Viktor Khrenin said Belarus's views on the use of tactical nuclear weapons stationed in Belarus are clearly communicated in the doctrine. "A new chapter has appeared, where we clearly define our allied obligations to our allies," he said. Russia has sent tactical nuclear weapons to be stationed in Belarus. The doctrine is to be presented to the All-Belarusian People's Assembly, which acts in parallel with the parliament.
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