As tensions continued over the situation in Ukraine, Putin met with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, who is conducting a joint military exercise on the 18th, and announced that he would attend a military event on the 19th.

President Putin seems to have the aim of promoting military unity and working together to put pressure on the West.

In Belarus, which borders the northern part of Ukraine, joint military exercises with Russia are being held by the 20th of this month.



Under these circumstances, President Putin met with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko who visited Moscow on the 18th.



At a subsequent joint press conference, President Putin said that military exercises did not pose a threat to third countries, saying, "Because the NATO-North Atlantic Treaty Organization's military activities are becoming more active outside the border. We have agreed to take necessary measures together to ensure the security of both countries. "



Following this, President Lukashenko also argued that "we do not want war" and that it is the West that is raising tensions over Ukraine.



The two leaders also announced that they would attend the military event on the 19th, and President Putin believes that he aims to promote military ties with Belarus and work together to put pressure on the West. Will be.

Belarusian citizens ...

In the city of Minsk, the capital of Belarus, there was no sign of tension, and citizens said, "I don't think there will be an attack from here. No one has attacked Russia or Belarus recently." The United States is fueling the war in an attempt to disguise its mistakes. No one in Belarus, Russia, Ukraine or Europe wants a war. "



On the other hand, the Russian army will withdraw from Belarus after the joint exercise until the 20th, but some people say that "about half of the Russian army will hide secretly and remain in Belarus as it is." I was there.