diplomacyTuesday, August 11, 2026event Aug 114 sources

Russia's Diplomats Warn Ukraine Against Provocations Against Belarus, Cite Security Agreement

Russian diplomats Mikhail Galuzin and Rodion Miroshnik warned Ukraine against any actions against Belarus, citing the Union State's security agreement. Galuzin also claimed Ukraine's leadership reshuffle aimed to control Western financial resources, while Miroshnik asserted Russia's confidence in its standoff with Ukraine.

On August 11, 2026, Russian diplomat Mikhail Galuzin warned Ukraine against any provocations against Belarus, emphasizing the Agreement on Security Guarantees between Russia and Belarus. This agreement, he stated, provides a 'mechanism for joint response' to threats against either state. Galuzin also claimed that Ukraine's recent leadership reshuffle was intended to retain power and control over Western financial resources.

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StateTASSAug 11, 11:51 AM
Kiev seeks to extend military operations to Belarus — senior Russian diplomat

Mikhail Galuzin said that Moscow takes such risks into consideration

StateTASSAug 11, 08:27 AM
Russia warns Ukraine against any provocations against Belarus — Russian diplomat

Mikhail Galuzin reiterated that the Agreement on Security Guarantees between Russia and Belarus implies "an obvious mechanism for joint response" to actions considered threats to a member of the Union State

StateTASSAug 11, 07:23 AM
Russia is sure to win in its standoff with Ukraine — diplomat

Rodion Miroshnik added that we must do everything possible to strengthen our country

StateTASSAug 11, 01:53 AM
Ukraine has no resources left to continue conflict — Russia’s senior diplomat

Mikhail Galuzin separately said that the recent management reshuffle in Ukraine was carried out in order to retain power and control over the Western financial ‘trough’