Moscow is preparing to deploy troops to Belarus, Zelensky says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Russia may be preparing for further military escalation, with Ukrainian intelligence suggesting that Moscow is looking to move troops to allied Belarus this summer.
Addressing the Munich Security Conference on Saturday, Zelensky also noted that Russia was engaged in a further build-up of its armed forces and was recruiting additional soldiers.
The deployment in Belarus would be declared a military exercise, the Ukrainian president said, noting that this was how the Russian invasion of Ukraine began almost three years ago.
It is unclear who Russia would be looking to target with the build-up, Zelensky said, adding he sees no signs that Moscow might be willing to agree to a peace deal.
He also noted that Belarus borders three NATO countries and has become an important pillar for Russian military operations, citing the stationing of long-range missile systems and nuclear weapons in the country.
Zelensky called on Ukraine’s Western allies to draw up plans on how to handle another potential Russian attack.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Russia may be preparing for further military escalation, with Ukrainian intelligence suggesting that Moscow is looking to move troops to allied Belarus this summer.
Addressing the Munich Security Conference on Saturday, Zelensky also noted that Russia was engaged in a further build-up of its armed forces and was recruiting additional soldiers.
The deployment in Belarus would be declared a military exercise, the Ukrainian president said, noting that this was how the Russian invasion of Ukraine began almost three years ago.
It is unclear who Russia would be looking to target with the build-up, Zelensky said, adding he sees no signs that Moscow might be willing to agree to a peace deal.
He also noted that Belarus borders three NATO countries and has become an important pillar for Russian military operations, citing the stationing of long-range missile systems and nuclear weapons in the country.
Zelensky called on Ukraine’s Western allies to draw up plans on how to handle another potential Russian attack.
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