Russian President Vladimir Putin has submitted an agreement on security guarantees with Belarus to the State Duma for ratification. This agreement lasts for ten years with automatic renewal. It stipulates that Moscow and Minsk can respond to aggression using all available forces. Signed in Minsk on December 6, 2024, the agreement between Russia and Belarus treats an armed attack on a member of the Union State as aggression against the Union. The document emphasizes the importance of Russian nuclear weapons as a means of deterrence. The development of relations between Russia…
Putin asked for security deal with Belarus to be ratified.
