Belarusian Ambassador to Russia Dmitry Krutoy announced on the Belarus-1 television channel that Minsk has received from Moscow the technical documentation required to manufacture components for Su-25 attack aircraft. The statement indicated progress toward greater self sufficiency in the production cycle, with Belarus outlining a path that could eventually reduce dependence on foreign suppliers for certain air force elements.
During the broadcast, Krutoy noted that Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko has charged the government with initiating the assembly process of the aircraft, describing this as a high-priority objective and emphasizing that it represents a strategic milestone rather than an immediate completion. The emphasis was on establishing a capable domestic production capability that aligns with broader defense modernization goals while ensuring adherence to national policies and international obligations.
Alexander Volfovich, formerly the Secretary of State of the Belarusian Security Council, commented that the duration and terms of any potential delivery of Russian nuclear weapons to Belarus would be determined through high-level consultations between Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The remarks framed the issue as a matter of state-level decision-making, underlining the central role of leadership in shaping strategic security arrangements within the region.
Sergei Rachkov, who chairs the commission on international relations and national security within the Belarusian National Assembly, stressed that Russia’s move to deploy tactical nuclear weapons on Belarusian soil does not contravene Minsk’s international obligations. He described the development as a deterrent measure designed to address external threats to Belarus’s territorial integrity and to reinforce regional stability amid evolving security dynamics. Rachkov added that the decision reflects deepening security coordination with Russia while maintaining Belarus’s sovereignty and legislative oversight over defense policy.