March 22, 2022
1 min read

‘Belarus could soon join Putin’s war’

A senior NATO intelligence official said separately that the alliance assesses that the Belarusian government “is preparing the environment to justify a Belarusian offensive against Ukraine”….reports Asian Lite News

The US and NATO believe that Belarus could “soon” join Russia in its war against Ukraine, the US and NATO officials said, adding that the country is already taking steps to do so, CNN reported.

It is increasingly “likely” that Belarus will enter the conflict, a NATO military official said on Monday, adding: “(Russian President Vladimir) Putin needs support. Anything would help.”

An opposition source in Belarus said that Belarusian combat units are ready to go into Ukraine as soon as in the next few days, with thousands of forces prepared to deploy. In this source’s view, this would have less of an impact militarily than it will geopolitically, given the implications of another country joining the war, CNN reported.

A senior NATO intelligence official said separately that the alliance assesses that the Belarusian government “is preparing the environment to justify a Belarusian offensive against Ukraine”.

Pic credits Twitter @by_emb_bg

Russia has launched its attack on Ukraine in part from Belarus’ territory, and thousands of Russian troops had amassed in Belarus ahead of the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine last month, which the two countries had claimed was for training exercises.

US and European sanctions in response to the war have targeted Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko as well.

Belarus moved to change its Constitution last month to allow the country to host both Russian forces and nuclear weapons permanently, though US officials have emphasised to CNN that they have not yet seen any evidence of Russia moving nuclear weapons or preparing to do so.

ALSO READ: Modi dials Johnson, bats for diplomacy in Ukraine

Previous Story

Modi dials Johnson, bats for diplomacy in Ukraine

Next Story

Trudeau seals deal to keep power until 2025

Latest from -Top News

Modi all set for Japan, China visits

By travelling to both Tokyo and Tianjin within the span of a week, Modi is set to balance strategic partnerships with Japan and cautious engagement with China – two relationships that will

Canada to lift counter-tariffs on US goods

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that Ottawa will remove its counter-tariffs on US goods covered under the Canada-US-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), beginning 1 September. The move marks a partial easing of
Go toTop

Don't Miss

EU, India to further ties on sustainable water management

Both sides committed to advance cooperation in river basin management,

Ready for ties with West, not for reconciliation: Lavrov

According to Lavrov, the US is sending diplomats to many