Tsikhanouskaya Warns Lukashenko Could Let Russia Use Belarus for New Attacks on Ukraine
Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said she views the threat of increased Russian provocations against Ukraine launched from Belarusian territory as real.
Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said she considers the threat of increased Russian provocations against Ukraine, staged from Belarusian territory, to be real, according to a report from Ukrinform.
Tsikhanouskaya's comments center on the possibility that Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko could permit Russian President Vladimir Putin to use Belarus as a platform for new attacks on Ukraine.
The report did not provide additional specifics on the basis for Tsikhanouskaya's assessment, a timeframe for any potential escalation, or comment from Belarusian or Russian officials. Belarus has previously served as a staging ground for Russian military activity related to the war in Ukraine.
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- Tsikhanouskaya: Lukashenko ready to let Putin use Belarus for new attacks on Ukraine — Ukrinform (Ukraine)
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