Russia may use Belarus unrest to boost security against West, officials say

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'I mean the stars are aligned. The best timing to inject 'order' is when a society is in chaos, especially given the power vacuum,' a senior U.S. intelligence official told Newsweek.

Russia may be preparing to establish a lasting security presence in neighboring Belarus on the pretext of stabilizing the restive Eastern European country in a move that concerns the United States and its allies in the region, two U.S.

The official also cited the"COVID-19 crisis worldwide," meaning"military readiness is degraded due to the pandemic.""I mean the stars are aligned. The best timing to inject 'order' is when a society is in chaos, especially given the power vacuum," the official added."Also, I think the Kremlin might hook up a fake 'referendum' given the disputed election.

Russian military police stand guard at the Asipovichy military training ground during the Zapad 2017 military exercises on September 18, 2017 in in Asipovichy, Belarus. The massive joint military exercises between Belarus and Russia raised alarm in the NATO-member countries to the West over concerns that it would serve as cover for Russia to move a permanent contingent of soldiers to Belarus or potentially launch incursions into neighboring countries, though such developments never came to be.

Lukashenko, who has been in power since independence some 26 years ago, has since sent troops to the western border for military exercises involving air drills, anti-aircraft training, armored movement and other maneuvers. He's ordered the armed forces to remain on high alert, accusing NATO of building up its own forces in the region.to Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg's conversation Tuesday with Polish President Andrzej Duda.

 

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