(MENAFN- UkrinForm) The United States closely monitors the interaction between Moscow and Minsk in the Russian Federation's war against Ukraine, including the deployment of Russian forces in Belarusian territory. “We have long been concerned by Belarus's role in Russia's aggression,” White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said at a briefing on December 19.
The official stressed that Belarus enabled Russia's war against Ukraine, providing support for Russia and allowing Belarusian territory to be used as a staging ground for Russian forces.
“We continue to monitor Russia's force posture closely. That's something that we have been doing and will continue to do, including a Belarus - in Belarus, and remain in close contact with Ukraine as they valiantly defend themselves against Russia aggression,”
As reported, Russian president Putin arrived in Minsk on Monday, December 19. The National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine believes that Putin could have put pressure on Lukashenko to agree to send Belarusian troops to war against Ukraine. However, the self-proclaimed president of Belarus has no great desire to take this step.
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