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Monday, February 28, 2022
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Monday, February 28, 2022
Kyiv, Washington believe Belarus preparing to join Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
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Tanks move during the Union Courage-2022 Russia-Belarus military drills at the Obuz-Lesnovsky training ground in Belarus, February 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko Jr)
Ukrainian intelligence services believe Belarus has “readiness to maybe participate directly” in Russia’s invasion, CNN reports.
An unnamed Ukrainian government official tells the outlet that this would be “in addition” to the current situation whereby Russian troops are using Belarus as a staging post and crossing the territory to enter Ukraine.
A second source, said by CNN to be close to Ukraine’s government, says the US has also told Kyiv that Belarus is making preparations to invade.
CNN’s report confirms The Washington Post’s reporting on the matter.
The report comes as Ukrainian officials are set to meet their Russian counterparts on the Belarus border for talks.
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