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Coverage dated February 19, 2022

Russia, Belarus extending military exercises

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Russia and Belarus will be extending military drills that were set to end on Sunday, a Belarusian defense official said, as fears that Moscow will invade Ukraine rise.

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  1. Sioux City Journal

    Russia, Belarus to continue military exercises, cite Ukraine (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The defense minister of Belarus says his country's joint exercises with Russian troops will continue because of rising tensions in Ukraine.

  2. Al Jazeera

    Russia and Belarus extend military drills amid Ukraine tensions (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The stay of Russian troops draws Western concerns with Blinken saying it is a sign of an imminent invasion of Ukraine.

  3. Axios

    Russia extends military drills in Belarus, fueling Ukraine invasion fears (opens Axios)

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    Russia's joint military exercises with Belarus, involving about 30,000 troops, were meant to end Feb. 20.

  4. The Guardian

    Ukraine crisis: Russia-Belarus drills to continue beyond schedule; Johnson says Moscow plans biggest war since 1945 – live (opens The Guardian)

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    Joint military exercises by Russia and Belarus were due to end today; British prime minister says invasion plans has ‘in some senses begun’

  5. The Hill

    Russia, Belarus extending military exercises (opens The Hill)

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    Russia and Belarus will be extending military drills that were set to end on Sunday, a Belarusian defense official said, as fears that Moscow will invade Ukraine rise.

  6. New York Times

    Joint drills by Russia and Belarus will end Sunday, after a mock battle near Ukraine’s border. (opens New York Times)

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    A 10-day joint exercise involves the biggest deployment of Russian troops on the territory of Belarus since the end of the Cold War.

  7. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine: Belarus says military drills with Russia will continue | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Russian and Belarusian troops will continue their joint exercises near Ukraine, which were due to end on Sunday, due to the "escalating situation" in Donbass.

  8. CNN

    Russia and Belarus troops to continue readiness checks, Belarus defense minister says (opens CNN)

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    Tensions between Moscow and Kyiv are at their highest in years, with a large Russian troop buildup near the shared borders of the two former Soviet republics. Follow here for the latest news updates.

  9. Newsweek

    Russia-Belarus military drills extended as Ukraine invasion fears intensify (opens Newsweek)

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    The joint exercises were set to end on Sunday, but Belarus' Defense Minister said they'll continue due to the escalating situation in the region.

  10. Washington Times

    Russia to continue military drills near Ukraine in Belarus (opens Washington Times)

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    Russian military exercises in Belarus will continue, providing Moscow with a combat force within striking distance of the capital of Ukraine.

  11. New York Times

    Live Updates: Russian Troops Will Extend Drills In Belarus, Near Ukraine Border (opens New York Times)

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    U.S. and NATO officials have warned that the large-scale maneuvers pose a threat to Ukraine. The president of Ukraine, marking the anniversary of protests that toppled a pro-Russian government in 2014, urged his compatriots “to fight for their future.”

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