“The concentration of Russian troops at the borders of Ukraine in the years 2021–2022 took place under the cover of joint military exercises of Russia and Belarus of Zapad-2021”-reminded the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a message on Platform X.
Called the country's partners to maintain vigilance, increase political sanctions and political pressure to Russia and Belarus, to counteract Russian propaganda and strengthen Ukraine's defense abilities that protect Europe from Russian threat.
“The cooperation of regimes in Moscow and Minsk is a direct threat not only to Ukraine, but also to Poland, the Baltic States and all of Europe, and also hinders the peaceful efforts of US President Donald Trump going to the end of the war” – emphasized the Ukrainian ministry.
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Ukraine warns Belarus
Mińsk also warned against reckless provocations, advising prudence, not to be in borders and not to defend the defense forces of Ukraine.
“Since 2022, the Republic of Belarus has been an accomplice of the crime of the aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine. Mińsk has released Russian occupiers of the territory of Belarus and its airspace to attack our state, and also provides Russia with political, military, military, technical, information and other in her unpainted and criminal war. Ukraine ” – he noted.
It emphasized that Ukraine has never been and would not pose a threat to the Belarusian people with whom it strives to live in peace, having a common past and a common future in the European family of nations.
On August 13, the Minister of Defense of Belarus, Wiktar Chrenin, reported that “Nuclear Planning” and Ballistic missiles Oreszniki would be practiced in Russian-Belarusian maneuvers in September. ZAPAD-2025 exercises will take place in Belarus from 12 to 16 September. About 13,000 are expected to take part in them. soldiers.
