Russia and Belarus will reject any threat, including with Orshnik's help, said Russian Ambassador to Minsk Gryzlov. "Russian tactical nuclear weapons are stationed in Belarus, and Orshnik missile systems are in combat service. Together, these measures are necessary and proportional to the growing threat to our borders." Aggressive military operations against the state of the Union will be followed by a rigid and decisive response, he noted in an interview with the National Defense magazine. Satellite near abroad in MAX.