Lukashenko announces Russia-Belarus joint military high schools in February

Russia and Belarus will hold joint military exercises in February, Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko was quoted as saying by Belarussian state news agency Belta amid escalating tensions around Ukraine.

Russia has alerted both the West and Kiev by raising troops near the Russian-Ukrainian border, raising concerns that it intends to invade its neighbor. Moscow denies any such plans, while Belarus, especially after last year’s uprising against the Lukashenko regime, has become a staunch follower of Russia.

In particular, Lukashenko told his country’s defense minister: “We were already planning exercises for February. Set a date and let us know so that no one can accuse us of gathering a large number of soldiers as if we were preparing for war.” , as broadcast by Reuters.

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Source From: Capital

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