Belarus says no Russian soldiers or military equipment will stay after joint drills
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Synopsis
Moscow has repeatedly denied planning any incursion and said its troops would leave Belarusian territory, which neighbours Ukraine, once drills are over. Russia published video footage on Wednesday that it said showed a column of tanks and military vehicles leaving annexed Crimea after separate drills.
APBelarusian Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei on Wednesday said no Russian soldiers or military equipment would remain in Belarus after joint military drills, a show of force that has raised Western fears Russia may be poised to invade Ukraine.
Moscow has repeatedly denied planning any incursion and said its troops would leave Belarusian territory, which neighbours Ukraine, once drills are over. Russia published video footage on Wednesday that it said showed a column of tanks and military vehicles leaving annexed Crimea after separate drills.
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Belarus says no Russian soldiers or military equipment will stay after joint drillsReutersLast Updated: Feb 16, 2022, 02:53 PM ISTSynopsisMoscow has repeatedly denied planning any incursion and said its troops would leave Belarusian territory, which neighbours Ukraine, once drills are over. Russia published video footage on Wednesday that it said showed a column of tanks and military vehicles leaving annexed Crimea after separate drills. APA tank moves at the training ground during the Union Courage-2022 Russia-Belarus military drills in Belarus. Belarusian Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei on Wednesday said no Russian soldiers or military equipment would remain in Belarus after joint military drills, a show of force that has raised Western fears Russia may be poised to invade Ukraine. Moscow has repeatedly denied planning any incursion and said its troops would leave Belarusian territory, which neighbours Ukraine, once drills are over. Russia published video footage on Wednesday that it said showed a column of tanks and military vehicles leaving annexed Crimea after separate drills. (Catch all the Business News, Breaking News Events and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.)Download The Economic Times News App to get Daily Market Updates & Live Business News….morelessETPrime stories of the day