Russian Troops Remain In Belarus For The Time Being
The West had counted on a withdrawal of Russian troops from Belarus. Both countries are now extending their maneuvers, citing the situation in eastern Ukraine as the reason. Belarus and Russia are extending their joint military exercises. Therefore, the originally announced withdrawal of Russian troops from the area did not take place. This was announced by the Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Chrenin in the messenger service Telegram. According to the statement, Chrenin said that "in view of the increase in military activities" near the external borders of both countries and the aggravation of the situation in eastern Ukraine, it was decided to continue the "review of the Union State's reaction forces". The government army and the separatists supported by Russia have been at odds in eastern Ukraine since 2014. In the West, there are fears that Russian President Vladimir Putin could use the fighting there as a pretext for an invasion of Ukraine, claiming that ...
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