UNUSUALIn a message aimed at provoking Europe, which continues to support the war in Ukraine, Russia released terrifying footage of joint Russian–Belarusian nuclear drills. The Russian Ministry of Defense published new clips of what it described as “nuclear exercises” conducted in coordination with Belarusian armed forces. The maneuvers involved non‑strategic deterrence forces, including the Iskander‑K tactical missile systems — a military signal underscoring the rising state of readiness and nu