NATO troop deployment near Belarus
NATO troop deployment near Belarus amid Russia-Ukraine conflict; India-Belarus hold first consular dialogue | Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, NATO has made a significant deployment of forces near Belarus. This move is likely to escalate tensions and expand the scope of the conflict. Belarus, a staunch ally of Russia, finds itself in a critical position due to its geographical proximity to Ukraine, Poland, Latvia, and Lithuania. ● According to Pavel Muravienko, the Chief of the Belarusian Army and Deputy Defense Minister, ten battalion tactical groups of NATO, led by the United States, are currently stationed along the Belarusian border. These battalions comprise around 20,000 soldiers, with six of them being American. Belarus has vehemently opposed this deployment, expressing significant concerns over the presence of American troops near its territory.
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