Jewish pilgrims standoff aggravates tensions between Ukraine, Belarus
The Ukrainian presidency accuses Belarus of aggravating tensions along their shared border after Kyiv barred entry to more than 1,000 Hasidic Jewish pilgrims over coronavirus travel restrictions.
“We call on the Belarusian authorities to stop creating additional tension on the border,” a statement says, accusing Belarus of giving the pilgrims false hope they would be allowed to enter Ukraine.
— AFP
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