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Lukashenko, Putin reaffirm plans to deploy Oreshnik missiles in Belarus by year end

MINSK, 1 August (BelTA) – Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko and President of Russia Vladimir Putin have reaffirmed plans to deploy Oreshnik missile systems in Belarus by the end of the year. The presidents made the relevant statement for mass media, BelTA has learned.

“The thing is that although they are specific people and rush all the time, the military people wanted to deploy Oreshnik [missiles] in Belarus sometime next year. Vladimir Vladimirovich [Putin] said plainly that we have to finish most of the processes – construction, creation, and so on – this year. Are we still on track?” the Belarusian leader said.

“We are,” Vladimir Putin confirmed.

 “We have made the first batch-produced Oreshnik complex. The first batch-produced missile. And it has been delivered to the army. Now the series is operational,” the Russian president noted.

He also informed that Belarusian and Russian military specialists had chosen the location for future positions and work is now in progress to prepare them. “We will put the matter to rest by the end of the year most likely,” Vladimir Putin said.

“We don’t jump. We are doing it calmly. There is no need to rush ahead,” Aleksandr Lukashenko added.

He remarked that it is rather simple to build the positions but it is necessary to realize other steps as well, including defending these positions.

“Everything goes according to plan for us,” Vladimir Putin stressed.

In conclusion Aleksandr Lukashenko urged everyone not to worry about security.

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