Russia Denies Pressuring Belarus to Deepen Role in Ukraine War; Zelenskyy Claims Moscow Aims to Draw Minsk Further In
Russia denied pressuring Belarus to expand its involvement in the Ukraine war, despite Belarus having served as a staging ground for Russia's 2022 invasion. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed Moscow is seeking to draw Belarus further into the conflict. The war has now entered its fifth year.
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The Wall Street Journal reported that Russia wanted to use Belarus as a springboard to step up attacks on Ukraine, and that Moscow was threatening to cut financial support if it did not agree
Belarus served as a staging ground for Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, allowing Russian forces to launch their offensive from its territory. The conflict has now entered its fifth year. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has repeatedly said in recent months that he believes Moscow is seeking to draw Belarus further into the war.