Fears are growing of the sovereignty of Belarus as Russia presses ahead with its invasion of Ukraine. Satellite imagery taken showed several large deployments of ground forces and about 150 transport helicopters in southern Belarus, about 20 miles from the border with Ukraine.

Fears grow regarding sovereignty of Belarus as Russia presses ahead with its invasion of Ukraine

The West remains wary of the possibility of Russia and Belarus who have now announced an extension of their military drills. The United States has said that the troops that Russia is amassing is not a bluff and is warned that Russia is now positioned in a way that it can invade into Ukraine at a moment of its choice.

Russia, Belarus extend military drills amid Ukraine tensions

US warns Russian troops build-up not a 'bluff', satellite images show new deployment near Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin informed French President Emmanuel Macron that Russian troops would depart Belarus after the military drills were completed. Western countries will no doubt attach little value to that assurance, given that Russian troops were expected to leave today, until it was announced otherwise.

Putin tells Macron plans to withdraw troops from Belarus: French presidency

Amid worsening situation in eastern Europe over Ukraine, Belarus envoy to India Andrei Rzheussky asserted his country’s position on Tuesday saying that they will “never create war to neighbours".

Ukraine crisis: Belarus envoy asserts country's position, says don’t want war in eastern Europe

As tensions over Ukraine are ramping up, the West fears of full-fledged invasion. Russia is moving large number of troops to its borders while world leaders are shuttling between the capitals. The big question is if there's a way out of this. Here are a few possible scenarios that can play out.

Can Russia-Ukraine crisis end? WION decodes the possibilities

Russia and Belarus have kicked off a massive military drill along Ukraine's northern border. NATO believes the drills could be a pretext for Russia to invade Ukraine. Amid military drills and manoeuvres, is the window for diplomacy shrinking? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas Ukraine Direct: Russia-Belarus joint drills kick off

30,000 soldiers to the north in Belarus. 6 Russian warships and 10,000 soldiers to the south in Crimea. 100,000 soldiers to the east near the Russian border. Palki Sharma tells you how Russia has encircled Ukraine.

Gravitas Ukraine Direct: How has Putin surrounded Ukraine?

Ukraine on Thursday started previously announced military drills after Russia launched a joint military exercise in Belarus. Ukraine's Defense Minister said the military exercises will run till February 20, using Bayraktar drones, anti-tank Javelin and NLAW missiles.

Ukraine begins military drills as Russia, Belarus conduct joint military exercise

Russia has started 10 days of joint military drills with Belarus amid fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine. Belarus is a close ally of Russia and shares a long border with Ukraine.

Ukraine Crisis: Russia begins military drills with Belarus

Russia-Ukraine crisis: S-400 air defence system, Iskander missiles in Belarus - see satellite images

US to send additional troops to Eastern Europe as Russia steps up military deployment near the Ukrainian border - sending its soldiers to neighbouring Belarus for 'military exercises'.

Russia-Ukraine Conflict: US to send additional troops to Eastern Europe

Joe Biden is deploying 3,000 soldiers to Europe as Russia prepares for a massive military drill with Belarus. Will Putin use the drills to mount an invasion? Is the window for diplomacy shrinking? Molly Gambhir tells you.

Gravitas: US deploys 3,000 soldiers to Europe

Russia and its allied troops have surrounded Ukraine from three sides and Ukraine's location is key to the worsening crisis. Starting from the northern border which it majorly shares with Belarus the country and the current regime of Alexander Lukashenko is absolutely pro-Russia, it has been inconsistently receiving troops and weapons from Moscow, while the president says that he has no interest in war he has also made it clear that he will respond if Belarus or Russia is directly attacked.

Russia and allies have surrounded Ukraine from three sides

Belarus president Alexander Lukashenko on Friday (as per local time) said that Belarus did not have interest in war and claimed conflict would only erupt if the country or its ally Russia were directly attacked.

War possible only if Belarus or Russia get attacked, says Lukashenko

Tensions are at an all-time high between Russia and Ukraine. Over 100,000 Russian soldiers have been amassed along Ukraine's Eastern border.

Amid tension at an all-time high, Russian troops reach Belarus

Russian defence ministry released on Saturday (January 23) footage of Russian soldiers arriving in Belarus for upcoming military drills. The drills will take place from February 10 to February 20 and aimed at "practicing coordinating allied forces," the ministry said in a statement accompanying the video.

Amid ongoing Ukraine crisis, Russian troops arrive in Belarus for military drills

In what can add to the already high tensions in Europe, Russia has sent additional fighter jets for military drills. Russian Ministry of Defence released a video on Wednesday (January 26).

Russia sends more fighter planes for drills in Belarus

The US Justice Department charged four Belarus officials with air piracy Thursday for last year's forced diversion of a Ryanair flight in order to arrest a dissident on board.

US charges Belarus officials with air piracy over Ryanair flight diversion

US has now charged four Belarusian officials with aircraft piracy, this is in response to last year's diversion of the Ryanair flight. Belarus was widely criticized last year for diverting the passenger flight to Minsk to arrest opposition journalist Roman Protasevich. Four officials who had been charged are the Director general and deputy Director General of Belarus's state air navigation authority.

United States charges four Belarus officials with aircraft piracy

Russia is stepping up its deployments around Ukraine. Moscow has now moved troops to Belarus. The US says Russian troops could now be deployed permanently and with nuclear weapons. Will the West go to war with Russia over Ukraine? Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Ukraine on target of Russian Nukes?

Russia has positioned its troops in the ex-soviet territory and its long-time ally Belarus. The two nations are all set to hold military drills next month making United States more nervous. The United States is worried that the arrival of the Russian troops in Belarus for exercises could lead to a permanent presence moreover it might introduce nuclear weapons into the country.

Russia to hold military drills with its ally Belarus amid escalating tensions with West

Russia has positioned its troops in the ex-soviet territory and its long-time ally Belarus. The two nations are all set to hold military drills next month, this development has made the United States more nervous. The US is worried that the arrival of Russian troops in Belarus for exercises could lead to a permanent presence moreover it might also introduce nuclear weapons into the country.

Russia, Belarus to hold joint military drill, United States raises concerns over move

In the aftermath of the cyberattack on Ukrainian government websites this week, Kyiv believes that a hacker group linked to Belarusian intelligence was behind it.

Ukraine suspects hacker group linked to Belarusian intelligence behind cyberattack

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