Belarus

2022 - 10 - 11

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Lukashenko says Belarus and Russia to deploy joint military group (Aljazeera.com)

Belarusian president says the two allies will deploy a military task force, without specifying the location.

It's a lie by Lukashenka to justify his complicity in the terror against 🇺🇦. I urge the Belarusian military: don't follow criminal orders, refuse to participate in Putin's war against our neighbors. Ukraine doesn't pose a threat to Belarus.

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Poland advises its citizens to leave Belarus (Reuters)

Polish citizens in Belarus should leave the country, Warsaw said on Monday, as relations between the two countries become increasingly tense in part due to ...

"We recommend that Polish citizens staying on the territory of the Republic of Belarus leave its territory with available commercial and private means," the government said in guidance for travellers published on its website. Relations between Warsaw and Minsk deteriorated in 2021 when Poland accused its eastern neighbour of orchestrating a migrant crisis on its border and have become even more strained since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. WARSAW, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Polish citizens in Belarus should leave the country, Warsaw said on Monday, as relations between the two countries become increasingly tense in part due to the war in Ukraine.

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Belarus: EU warns Lukashenko of sanctions over joint grouping of ... (Euronews)

A Commission spokesman said that "Ukraine here is the victim. Ukraine is not the aggressor. And we remind the Belarusian regime that Ukraine is under brutal ...

Ukraine is not the aggressor. Asked about further sanctions against Russia, Stano stressed that if Belarus proceeds with the grouping of troops with Russia "this will be yet another escalation of this and this will not be unanswered from the side of the European Union." "Ukraine here is the victim.

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Russian Troops to Return to Belarus as Crimea Blast Angers Putin (Bloomberg)

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, who allowed Russia to use his country as a launchpad for its invasion of Ukraine in February, didn't specify exact ...

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Belarus's Lukashenko warns Ukraine, deploys troops with Russia (Reuters)

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Monday he had ordered troops to deploy with Russian forces near Ukraine in response to what he said was a ...

If necessary, we will respond," Lukashenko said, adding that he had spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin about the situation while at a meeting in St Petersburg. Earlier this year, Belarus deployed 6 battalion-tactical groups, totaling several thousand people, to the border areas. "Their owners are pushing them to start a war against Belarus to drag us there."

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Belarus and Russia to deploy joint forces, Belarusian president says (9News)

The Belarusian president has announced he will deploy some forces with Russia, claiming without evidence th...

Nevertheless, the process has begun. "I must inform you that the formation of this group has begun. I gave an order to start forming this group." "This is madness from the point of view of the military. "This complies with our documents. "The basis (I have always said this) of this group is the army, the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus.

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Belarus and Russia to form joint military group, says Lukashenko (TVP World)

Belarusian dictator Alyaksandr Lukashenko said that the move comes in response to what he said was a clear threat to Belarus from Kyiv and its backers in ...

What he meant by these "measures" is still unclear. “Strikes on the territory of Belarus are not just being discussed in Ukraine today, but are also being planned,” Lukashenko claimed at a meeting on security, but failed to provide evidence for the assertion.“Strikes on the territory of Belarus are not just being discussed in Ukraine today, but are also being planned,” Lukashenko claimed at a meeting on security, but failed to provide evidence for the assertion. Belarusian dictator Alyaksandr Lukashenko said on Monday that in response to what he said was a clear threat to Belarus from Kyiv and its backers in the West he had ordered troops to deploy with Russian forces near Ukraine.

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Lukashenka Says Ukraine 'Planning' Attack On Belarus (Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty)

Belarus's authoritarian leader Alyaksandr Lukashenka, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, said on October 10 that Ukraine was preparing an ...

If convicted on the charge, the staunch opponent of the Kremlin faces up to 20 years in prison. The Russia-installed governor of Crimea, Sergei Aksyonov, said on Telegram on October 8 that cars were being allowed to travel on one lane of the highway after a full inspection, but truck traffic was not being allowed. "Of course, emotions have been triggered and there is a healthy desire to seek revenge." "And so today, we have the Mediterranean, which is the largest cemetery in the world. The bridge has also been used by the Kremlin as a symbol of its control over Crimea. At least 13 people were killed and over 80 injured, including children, as a result of missile strikes in Ukraine's southeastern city of Zaporizhzya on October 9, according to the region's governor, Oleksandr Starukh. [Live Briefing](https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-crisis-crosshairs-live-briefing/31668477.html) gives you all of the latest developments on Russia's ongoing invasion, Kyiv's counteroffensive, Western military aid, global reaction, Russian protests, and the plight of civilians. He has close relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin, while the United States and Britain have sanctioned him for allegedly trying to undermine peace and stability in the country. Putin’s illegal war on the Ukrainian people," Biden said in a statement. In response to the actions of security forces, the U.K. The West has focused its suspicions on Russia, which is locked in an energy war with Europe over moves to isolate Moscow because of its invasion of Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin has directly accused the United States and its allies of carrying out an attack on the two pipelines.

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Russia, Belarus deploy joint group of forces (Anadolu Agency)

Decision made to counter 'threats' on western borders of Russia, Belarus, says Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko - Anadolu Agency.

[Anadolu Agency website contains only a portion of the news stories offered to subscribers in the AA News Broadcasting System (HAS), and in summarized form. Petersburg on Friday. "Due to the escalation on the western borders of the Union State (of Russia and Belarus), we have agreed to deploy a regional grouping of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus," said Lukashenko.

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Poland urges its citizens to leave Belarus (BOL News)

When Poland accused its eastern neighbor in 2021 of engineering a migrant crisis on its border, relations between Warsaw and Minsk began to worsen. Relations ...

“We recommend that Polish citizens leave the territory of the Republic of Belarus.” When Poland accused its eastern neighbor in 2021 of engineering a migrant crisis on its border, relations between Warsaw and Minsk began to worsen. “We recommend that Polish citizens staying on the territory of the Republic of Belarus leave its territory using available commercial and private means,” the government said in advice for travelers posted on its website.

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Russian troops to assemble in Belarus as Alexander Lukashenko ... (ABC News)

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, one of Vladimir Putin's closest allies, claims Ukraine had been preparing to attack Belarus and threatens a ...

"We recommend that Polish citizens staying on the territory of the Republic of Belarus leave its territory with available commercial and private means," the government said in guidance for travellers on its website. "The application to place a Russian-contingent in Belarus under false pretences is the formalisation of the occupation," he wrote on Twitter, adding that Ukraine does not believe there is an imminent threat of invasion from Belarus. The European Commission warned Belarus to stop helping Russia, urging the country to refrain from any involvement in Russia's "brutal illegitimate undertaking". Belarus shares a 1,000km-long border with Ukraine along its south, and attacking Ukraine from there could provide Russia with access to western parts of Ukraine, including the city of Lviv. "I have already said that Ukraine today it is not just discussing but planning strikes on Belarusian territory," he said during a security meeting in the capital of Minsk, according to the BelTA news agency. Ukraine may have to face a new front in the war against Russia after Belarus announced a new military link up with Russian forces.

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EU condemns 'barbaric' Russian missile attacks, warns Belarus (Reuters)

The European Commission condemned as "barbaric" Russian missile strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities on Monday and warned Belarus against helping its ...

"They are barbaric and cowardly attacks... Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com [ordered troops to deploy](/world/europe/belarus-russia-form-joint-military-group-lukashenko-says-2022-10-10/) with Russian forces near Ukraine in response to what he said was a clear threat to Belarus from Kyiv and its backers in the West.

UPDATE 1-EU condemns 'barbaric' Russian missile attacks, warns ... (Yahoo Finance)

The European Commission condemned as "barbaric" Russian missile strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities on Monday and warned Belarus against helping its ...

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Belarus To Join Russian Forces As Attacks On Ukraine Cities ... (10 News First)

Ukraine has vowed to strengthen its armed forces after Russia launched its biggest aerial assaults on cities since the beginning of the war.

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Lukashenko warns Ukraine, deploys troops with Russia (EURACTIV)

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Monday (10 October) he had ordered troops to deploy with Russian forces near Ukraine in response to what ...

If necessary, we will respond,” Lukashenko said, adding that he had spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin about the situation while at a meeting in St Petersburg. Earlier this year, Belarus deployed 6 battalion-tactical groups, totaling several thousand people, to the border areas. “Their owners are pushing them to start a war against Belarus to drag us there.”

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France says Belarus could face more sanctions if it gets increasingly ... (Reuters)

Belarus could face more sanctions if it gets more and more involved in the Ukraine conflict, French Foreign Affairs Minister Catherine Colonna told French ...

[ordered troops to deploy](/world/europe/belarus-russia-form-joint-military-group-lukashenko-says-2022-10-10/) with Russian forces near Ukraine in response to what he said was a clear threat to Belarus from Kyiv and its backers in the West. The remarks from Lukashenko, who has held power in Belarus since 1994, indicate a potential further escalation of the war in Ukraine, possibly with a combined Russian-Belarus joint force in the north of Ukraine. PARIS, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Belarus could face more sanctions if it gets more and more involved in the Ukraine conflict, French Foreign Affairs Minister Catherine Colonna told French radio on Tuesday.

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Latvia to suspends travel agreements with Belarus | Foreign Brief (Foreign Brief)

Latvia and Belarus share a border of over 100 miles. The agreements Riga will cease to enforce were designed to simplify border crossings, promote customs ...

From June to July alone, Latvia slashed exports to Belarus by 27.6% and imports by 43.9%. Belarus has suffered economically from the international sanctions regime against it, in part due to Latvia’s contributions. Latvia and Belarus share a border of over 100 miles.

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Belarus says joint troop deployment with Russia on border is ... (Reuters)

Belarus said on Tuesday that its forces had grouped with Russian troops on its borders as a defensive measure.

[said on Monday](/world/europe/belarus-russia-form-joint-military-group-lukashenko-says-2022-10-10/) he had ordered troops to deploy with Russian forces near Ukraine in response to what he said was a clear threat to Belarus from Kyiv and its backers in the West. [The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.](https://www.thomsonreuters.com/en/about-us/trust-principles.html) Oct 11 (Reuters) - Belarus said on Tuesday that its forces had grouped with Russian troops on its borders as a defensive measure.

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Belarus says troops deployed alongside Russian forces is 'purely ... (Al Arabiya English)

Minsk said Tuesday that a contingent of Belarusian troops deploying alongside Russian forces was a “purely defensive” grouping whose aim was to defend the.

And all activities carried out at the moment are aimed at providing a sufficient response to actions near our borders,” Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin was cited as saying in a statement. “In the West, unfortunately, the opinion is being implanted that the Belarusian army may enter into a special military operation on the territory of Ukraine,” he was cited as saying by the defense ministry. Minsk said Tuesday that a contingent of Belarusian troops deploying alongside Russian forces was a “purely defensive” grouping whose aim was to defend the borders of the ex-Soviet republic closely aligned with Russia.

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Belarus Says Joint Force With Russian Troops Is 'Purely Defensive' (The Defense Post)

Minsk said a contingent of Belarusian troops deploying alongside Russian forces was a "purely defensive" grouping.

And all activities carried out at the moment are aimed at providing a sufficient response to actions near our borders,” Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin was cited as saying in a statement. “In the West, unfortunately, the opinion is being implanted that the Belarusian army may enter into a special military operation on the territory of Ukraine,” he was cited as saying by the defense ministry. Minsk said Tuesday that a contingent of Belarusian troops deploying alongside Russian forces was a “purely defensive” grouping whose aim was to defend the borders of the ex-Soviet republic closely aligned with Russia.

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Will Belarus enter Russia's war on Ukraine? It's complicated (Open Democracy)

As Russia launched a massive rocket attack on Ukraine on 10 October, Lukashenka declared that a joint regional group of Belarusian and Russian troops had been ...

Oleksiy Danilov [ emphasised the same point](https://www.currenttime.tv/a/kolichestvo-zhelayuschih-sdatsya-v-plen/32055965.html?fbclid=IwAR3eAqJK7i4KKqvGDZlFQSgcInnErcvW9-MxdbtkzHP-BHaL-BGpPRddaxA) – which suggests there is a very real threat that Belarus will become an arena of hostilities. Each time this happens, the Belarusian authorities [ emphasise](https://t.me/modmilby/18697) that these are “planned events”. That said, Lukashenka is well aware that a Russian defeat is not in his interests. Kyiv denied these accusations and stated that the delivery of a diplomatic note could be part of the Russian plan to draw Belarus into the conflict. [admitted](https://president.gov.by/ru/events/soveshchanie-po-voprosam-voennoy-bezopasnosti) for the first time that Belarus was participating in Russia’s so-called “special military operation in Ukraine” – but without giving any details. Representatives of the Ukrainian authorities are convinced that Putin is really trying to get Lukashenka to enter the war. [ announced](https://t.me/modmilby/18574) a “sudden check of combat and mobilisation readiness” at a large air base in Machulishchi. However, according to prominent opposition politician [Pavel Latushka](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-mebm95PjI&t=2044s), the release of several hundred prisoners is not enough to “turn the page”. According to Russia and Belarus’s joint military doctrine, any actions directed against either state will be perceived as an encroachment on the Union State (the diplomatic and economic treaty that binds the two countries). As a result, he ordered a check on the system for mobilising military personnel. He asked for sanctions to be lifted from the country’s potash industry (a major export product) and promised to gradually release political prisoners if the West does not put Minsk under too much pressure. And it seems that the Belarusian president has chosen to support the Kremlin’s escalation.

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Volyn region: on the border with Belarus (УКМЦ)

Ukraine's Volyn region, the most northwest oblast bordering both Poland and Belarus, was not spared the Russian missile terror in the first weeks of war: ...

Explainer: Is the Belarus-Russia 'Joint Military Group' a Threat to ... (The Moscow Times)

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko claimed Monday that Ukraine was readying an attack on Belarus and announced the formation of a “joint military ...

And all activities carried out at the moment are aimed at providing a sufficient response to actions near our borders," Khrenin said in a statement. "Russia is trying to directly draw Belarus into this war, playing a provocation that we are allegedly preparing an attack on this country," Zelensky said, calling for international observers to be placed on the Ukraine-Belarus border "to monitor the security situation." Sending troops south and feeding rumors of a military intervention could be an attempt to tie up Kyiv’s forces, according to Muzyka, helping to reduce pressure on the Russian military as it continues to be forced back by Ukraine's counteroffensive. The joint force will be purely “defensive” and will be sent to Belarus’ border, Belarusian Defense Minister Victor Khrenin said Tuesday. While Belarus has been a staging ground for Russian forces — both ground troops and missile launchers — since the start of the invasion of Ukraine, Lukashenko’s announcement sparked international concern that Belarus could soon take a more active role in the fighting. [announced](https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2022/10/10/belarus-says-forming-joint-military-group-with-russia-a79041) the formation of a “joint military group” with Russia.

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