Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko held talks in Minsk on Saturday, the place they reportedly mentioned navy cooperation and regional safety.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko stated on Saturday that Russia and Belarus are ready for peace, however that Ukraine appeared unwilling to barter.
Talking on the assembly, Lukashenko acknowledged that “in the event that they wish to combat until the top, that is their enterprise, their proper”, including that “for the second neither I nor our particular providers see them keen to carry correct negotiations.”
Though Lukashenko has constantly stated he is not going to enter the battle in Ukraine, Moscow has prior to now used Belarus as a staging submit for its invasion.
Russia and Belarus are formally a part of a “union state” and are carefully allied economically and militarily.
In the meantime, Russia continues to maneuver troops to the entrance line – dashing hopes that Moscow may de-escalate the battle.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces reported that, since Friday, the Kremlin’s forces have fired 5 missiles and carried out dozens of airstrikes focusing on Ukraine’s navy positions and civilian infrastructure.
In line with the UK Defence Ministry, Russia is probably going planning to encircle the city of Bakhmut, the place fierce trench warfare paying homage to World Warfare I has been occurring for the previous few weeks.
The seize of this city would have restricted operational worth in line with consultants nevertheless it may enable Moscow to then threaten the strategic cities of Kramatorsk and Sloviansk.