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Jens Stoltenberg/Dmitry Peskov. TT  

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Kremlin: Tactical nukes a response to NATO expansion 

The Kremlin defends its decision to place tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, writes Reuters. According to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, it is NATO that is expanding towards Russia, and not the other way around. 

- Therefore, Moscow must take measures to defend its own security, he says. 

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said yesterday that Russia's announcement to deploy tactical nuclear weapons shows that Russia's and China's joint statement not to deploy nuclear weapons outside their borders were "empty promises".  

The screen. Belsat/Twitter  

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Large screen on the Belarusian border shows war images  

A large screen showing images from the war has been set up on the border with Belarus in the region of Zhytomyr in northern Ukraine, writes independent Russian exile Meduza.  

According to images published by the Polish-owned, Belarusian-language Belsat television channel, the screen shows, among other things, clips of Belarusian dictator Lukashenko expressing support for Russia, interspersed with images of Ukrainian war victims and Russian attacks. 

Belsat viewers confirm that the screen is clearly visible and audible from the Belarusian side. Belarusian authorities have not commented, but have previously complained of "provocations" by Ukrainian border guards, who among