Stockpiles of nuclear weapons available for use increased in 2022
Nuclear warheads available to nations for deployment reached 9,576 at the start of 2023, up from 9,440 a year earlier.
Belarus
Belarus is a landlocked nation in Eastern Europe that shares borders with Russia and Ukraine. A key ally of Russia, it is a founding member of the Eurasian Economic Union and has been a central point of geopolitical tension in the region.
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