World leaders keep a wary eye on Belarus for any signs it might offer Russia help in Ukraine
World leaders are closely monitoring Belarus for any potential support it may offer Russia in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya visited Kyiv to warn against Belarus's involvement in the war. Concerns have heightened following joint military drills between Russia and Belarus, as well as recent missile attacks on Ukraine's capital.
- ▪Belarus' exiled opposition leader visited Kyiv amid fears of Belarus supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
- ▪Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has warned that Belarus could serve as a launchpad for new Russian attacks.
- ▪French President Macron recently spoke with Belarusian President Lukashenko to caution against Belarus's involvement in the conflict.
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KYIV, Ukraine — Belarus’ exiled opposition leader visited Kyiv on Monday as the Ukrainian capital cleaned up after Russia’s biggest missile attack of the year, and world leaders kept a close eye on how much support the Belarusian government is ready to provide for Moscow’s all-out invasion of Ukraine. Russia and its ally Belarus held joint nuclear drills last week, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has increasingly warned in recent days that Belarus could provide a launchpad for Russia to open a new front in northern Ukraine. Some Russian troops entered Ukraine from Belarusian territory in Moscow’s invasion on Feb. 24, 2022.
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