Tensions Amplify as Ukraine Claims Russian Attack Plans from Belarus
The Kremlin dismissed Ukrainian President Zelenskiy's claim that Russia was planning an attack on a NATO country from Belarus, labeling it as an attempt to exacerbate war tensions. Meanwhile, Belarus began military exercises with Russia to test nuclear readiness, asserting no intention against other states.
The Kremlin has refuted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's accusations that Russia intends to strike a NATO nation from Belarusian territory. Zelenskiy suggested that Russia is trying to involve Belarus further in its conflict with Ukraine and is contemplating aggression either against northern Ukraine or a NATO ally via Belarus.
Responding to these allegations, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov dismissed them as a provocative move designed to prolong the conflict and heighten regional tensions. Peskov stated that these claims did not merit a response, underscoring Moscow's dismissal of the assertions laid out by Zelenskiy.
Amid this backdrop, the Belarusian Defence Ministry announced the commencement of military exercises in conjunction with Russia, aimed at assessing the military's readiness to deploy nuclear weapons. The ministry emphasized that these drills did not pose a threat to regional security or target any specific state.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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