Concerns have mounted in recent weeks that Moscow could try to draw Belarus, Ukraine’s northern neighbor, more directly into the war.
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Lukashenko and Putin Affirm Their Close Ties Without Mention of Ukraine
Their meeting could add to fears that Moscow will try to draw Belarus, Ukraine’s northern neighbor, more directly into the war.
Lukashenko Speaks on Belarus’s Military Moves and Ukraine War
Some Ukrainian officials have warned that a military exercise involving Russia could be a precursor to a new offensive aimed at Kyiv.
Putin Visits Belarus, Stirring New Concern on Future of Ukraine War
Belarus has resisted being drawn more centrally into the war. But the visit raised worries that a new Russian ground offensive could aim again at Kyiv, near the Belarusian border.
Belarus Checks Army Readiness as Analysts Say It Is Unlikely to Join Ukraine War
President Aleksandr G. Lukashenko of Belarus is a close ally of President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, and Belarus relies on Moscow for finance, fuel and security assistance.
A ‘Bridge to the West’ Dies in Belarus, as Moscow Seeks More Help in Ukraine
Vladimir Makei, a former foreign minister who led failed efforts to improve relations with the West, died over the weekend. His death comes as Russia presses Belarus to send troops to Ukraine.
Russian Troops in Belarus Spur Debate Over the Threat to Ukraine
The United States and its allies are playing down the dangers posed by the deployment of thousands of Russian soldiers to Belarus, but the intelligence assessments come with a dose of uncertainty.
Strikes Hit Staging Ground for Troops in Russia’s Border Region
Explosions rocked Belgorod and the city of Donetsk on Sunday, signaling that the mayhem unleashed by Russia’s invasion is spreading far beyond the front lines.
Belarus Wavers as Putin Presses It to Join Ukraine War
The country’s strongman, Aleksandr Lukashenko, finds himself in a bind. He survives with support from Russia, but entering the fight could be “political suicide.”
With Attacks on Ukraine, Putin Gives Hard-Liners What They Wanted
A sharp shift toward deadly strikes signaled that domestic pressure over Russia’s flailing war effort had escalated to the point where Vladimir Putin felt a decisive show of force was necessary.