CNBC: Russia begins massive military drills with Belarus; U.S. slams ‘escalatory’ action
* Russia has begun 10 days of military exercises with its neighbor Belarus as tensions remain high over a large build-up of troops along its border with Ukraine.
* Around 30,000 Russian troops are believed to be in Belarus to take part in the exercises, according to NATO, which has said the drills are the biggest Russian deployment there since the Cold War.
Russia has begun 10 days of military exercises with its neighbor Belarus on Thursday as tensions remain high over a large build-up of troops along its border with Ukraine.
Around 30,000 Russian troops are believed to be in Belarus to take part in the exercises, according to NATO, which has said the drills are the biggest Russian deployment there since the Cold War.
The drills, which Russia has said are primarily aimed at practicing ways to repel “external aggression” are widely seen as a show of strength by Russia.
The exercises come at a time when 100,000 Russian troops remain located at various points along Russia’s border with Ukraine.
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Russia Begins Massive Military Drills In Belarus
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