First Published Feb 11, 2022, 11:38 AM IST
RRussia, Belarus launch joint military exercise Belarus, the country that shares the largest border with Ukraine, is Russia’s closest ally. According to reports, Russia’s largest military exercise in Belarus is currently underway. Ukraine has accused Russia of taking steps to escalate tensions over war concerns. It is an indirect indication of violence. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said Europe is going through the biggest security crisis of the decade. Russia has repeatedly said it has no plans to invade Ukraine at any time.
The Russian-Belarusian military exercise, called Allied Resolve 2022, is being held along the Ukraine-Belarus border. The Ukraine-Belarus border is about 1,000 km (620 mi) long. The military exercise started yesterday.
If Russia decides to invade Ukraine, it can quickly move Russian troops engaged in military exercises to the Ukrainian capital, Kiev. According to reports, this will give the city time to end its resistance immediately.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is the closest ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin. There are economic and military cooperation between the two countries. Russia sided with Lukashenko in the controversial 2020 elections in Belarus. This caused a riot in Belarus but Alexander Lukashenko became president.
The U.S. says about 30,000 Russian troops are participating in a Russian exercise with Belarus. Exercises are being conducted, including how to cross the border and prevent the passage of weapons and ammunition.
Russia claims that it has the right to move its troops freely on its own territory and on its territory under an agreement with its allies. Neither Russia nor Belarus has specified how many troops will take part in the exercise. After the military exercises, the Belarusian soldiers announced that they would return to their bases.
Russia reiterated that Belarus is facing unprecedented threats and therefore joint military exercises are serious. Russia conducts military exercises in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov in southern Ukraine. Ukraine called it unfair.
Ukraine says container ships are unable to reach Ukraine because of Russian military exercises at sea. Russia’s maritime exercises are also causing concern on the coast. “Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Russia is” putting psychological pressure on Ukraine by sending more troops to the border. ”
“Military training is a sign of violence,” said French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has visited Brussels and Warsaw in support of NATO allies. Boris meets with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg After the meeting, he said he did not think Russia and Ukraine had decided on aggression.
This is the biggest security crisis Europe has faced in decades. The most dangerous moment. Boris warned. Meanwhile, UK Foreign Secretary Listrus met with Russian Foreign Secretary Sergei Lavrov in Moscow on Thursday. According to reports, Listrus was looking for diplomatic ways to mitigate the crisis.
Listrus calls for withdrawal of troops from Russia-Ukraine border Russian Foreign Secretary Sergei Lavrov said he was “disappointed” by the talks. Sergei accused Truss of ignoring Russia’s concerns.
Moscow reiterated that it would not be acceptable for Ukraine, a former Soviet republic with deep socio-cultural ties to Russia, to one day join NATO, the Western defense alliance. Russia wants this to be avoided.
Although things are complicated, the war will have a devastating effect on all nations. Whether the war wins or loses, it will hurt Russia’s European gas market. This will put Germany on the defensive. At the same time, the loss of the war to France is estimated to be catastrophic.
Western nations are seeking a diplomatic solution to the growing unrest in Ukraine. However, Russia has insisted that the NATO alliance in its border countries withdraw.
Russia’s opposition comes as the NATO alliance seeks to establish a strong presence in Europe in the wake of rising terrorist attacks in Europe. Russia opposes Ukraine’s attempt at NATO alliance Russia has also demanded that NATO withdraw from the decision.
