Russian troops will conduct navy workouts in Belarus, which neighbors Ukraine, the Interfax information company mentioned on Monday, citing the Protection Ministry in Moscow.
In October, Belarus introduced the formation of a joint regional power with Moscow with a number of thousand Russian servicemen arriving within the ex-Soviet nation.
“The ultimate evaluation of the fight functionality and fight readiness of the models can be given… after the battalion tactical workouts have been carried out,” Interfax quoted the ministry as saying.
It didn’t say when and the place the drills will happen however the announcement comes hours earlier than Russian President Vladimir Putin visits Minsk for talks with counterpart Alexander Lukashenko.
Lukashenko, who has been in energy since 1994, is a long-time Kremlin ally.
The go to comes 10 months into Russia’s navy marketing campaign in Ukraine, which was launched from a number of instructions, together with Belarusian territory.
The deployment of Russian troops in Belarus in October had raised fears that Belarusian troops may be a part of them of their offensive in Ukraine.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky mentioned Sunday night “the safety of the border with each Russia and Belarus can also be a relentless precedence.”
“We’re making ready for all potential protection eventualities,” Zelensky mentioned in his each day deal with to the nation following a gathering with Ukraine’s navy commanders.
Lukashenko has repeatedly mentioned he doesn’t plan to ship Belarusian troops to Ukraine.
