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Russia warns West and Ukraine of 'disastrous consequences' if they move against Belarus

Russia issued a warning to the West and Ukraine on Friday about "disastrous consequences" if they engage in what it termed "provocative scenarios" against Belarus. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova expressed concerns over escalating NATO activities near the Belarus border and suggested that attempts to escalate tensions in the region could occur.

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Published September 20,2024
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Russia on Friday warned the West and Ukraine of "disastrous consequences" if they pursued what it called "provocative scenarios" against Belarus.

Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told reporters that Moscow was concerned by what she called increasingly "provocative" NATO activity on the border with Belarus, saying she did not rule out that there could be attempts to escalate in the region.