Ukraine warns Belarus planning 'direct invasion' to assist Putin's forces
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Ukraine's defense ministry warning the Belarus is planning an invasion from the north west to assist Russian President Vladimir Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko leave a joint news conference following their talks in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Friday, Feb. 18, 2022. (Sergei Guneyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP) (Sergei Guneyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP) Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko watches military drills via videoconference with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. The Russian military on Friday announced massive drills of its strategic nuclear forces. Russian President Vladimir Putin will personally oversee Saturday's exercise, which will involve multiple practice launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles and cruise missiles, the Defense Ministry said. (Alexei Nikolsky, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP) (Alexei Nikolsky, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP) Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko take a break during an exhibition match in Sochi, Russia, on Friday. (Reuters)
Belarus borders Ukraine to the north and was reportedly used as a staging area for Russian forces.