(07-18-2026, 03:34 PM)IDELB2006 Wrote: Right, by the US ensuring Iran can't have nukes, many countries are looking into them now.
Or entering into nuclear arms sharing agreements, such as Russia has done with Belarus.
"
Russia and Belarus have established a joint nuclear deterrent through the deployment of Russian tactical nuclear weapons and intermediate-range
Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missiles on Belarusian soil. This arrangement, formalized in
2023 with the initial deployment of tactical warheads and expanded in
2025-2026 with the stationing of strategic missile infrastructure, is designed to counter perceived threats from
Ukraine and
NATO. " (AI snippet)
and
"
Civilian Infrastructure: Turkey is developing a civilian nuclear energy sector, notably the
Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant built by Russia’s
Rosatom, which some analysts argue could provide technical knowledge relevant to future military ambitions, though it is currently strictly for energy production." (AI snippet)
Is Turkey the next target if they make a misstep and it will be claimed that they are working on a nuclear weapon?
and
"
Egypt: Is building its first commercial nuclear power plant with Russian assistance; while it maintains restraint, questions remain about its stance if Turkey or Saudi Arabia goes nuclear. " (AI snippet)
Isn't it interesting how Russia is helping so many others in this area? They really don't have to develop their own nuclear deterrents when Russia can simply provide them with some of theirs.