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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs must strengthen coordination with Kyiv’s partners on pressure against Belarus, from where he said an attack on Ukraine’s northern oblasts is possible.
Source: Zelenskyy in his evening address on 20 May, as reported by European Pravda
Details: Zelenskyy said that on 20 May he held detailed discussions with the military, intelligence agencies, the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) and the Foreign Ministry about developments along the Belarus-Bryansk Oblast front.
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Quote: “It is precisely from there that the Russians are considering scenarios for additional attacks against Ukraine – targeting our northern regions, our Chernihiv-Kyiv front. Of course, we are already working to strengthen our defences in this area. The relevant instructions have been issued to the military command, but separately, we are also taking preventive steps regarding both Belarus and designated parts of Russia from which the threat originates.”
More details: Zelenskyy said he expects Ukraine’s foreign ministry to be as active as possible in its diplomatic efforts concerning Belarus.
Quote: “We need to increase pressure and strengthen coordination with our partners. Frankly, it’s already quite annoying that Ukraine constantly faces this kind of threat – that at some point the Russians may drag Belarus into the expansion of the war. They must understand there: consequences for them will follow and be significant.”
Background:
- On 15 May, Zelenskyy said Russia is continuing attempts to drag Belarus into the war, possibly with the aim of carrying out an operation not only against Ukraine but also against a NATO country.
- Estonian politicians have said that remarks by Zelenskyy that Russia may be preparing for an attack on the Baltic states do not correspond to their threat assessments and complicate cooperation between allies.
- In response to Zelenskyy’s remarks, Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė said alarmist rhetoric should be avoided.
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