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The Oreshnik Comes to Belarus
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- Jan 21, 2026
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- 1976
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Summary
The Oreshnik Comes to Belarus Belarus has become the latest stage for Russia's military ambitions, hosting the powerful Oreshnik missile system. We discuss the specifics of this missile system, and what this deployment means for NATO. Guest Biographies Decker Eveleth is an Associate Research Analyst with CNA's Countering Threats and Challenges Program . He specializes in open-source analysis. Gabriela Iveliz Rosa-Hernandez is an Associate Research Analyst at the CNA Russia Studies Program . Her research centers on security orders, deterrence issues, and Russia's security policy, supplemented by her significant in-country experience living in Russia, Latvia, Estonia, Poland, and other countries in the region. Further Reading CNA Report: When Nuclear Weapons Return to Belarus: Evolving Concepts in Russian Escalation Strategy Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: The 'Zapad' exercise and how Lukashenko learned to love the Bomb Reuters: Exclusive: Russia likely placing new hypersonic missiles at former airbase in Belarus, researchers find