Russia, Oreshnik and Belarus
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Russia bragged it had deployed nuclear-capable missiles inside Belarus on Tuesday as Vladimir Putin sought to escalate tensions over Ukraine – just as peace talks appeared to be gaining momentum. The intermediate-range Oreshnik missiles can reach speeds of up to Mach 10 and are reportedly immune to interceptions, according to Vladimir Putin.
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