"While Belarus is not officially a party to Russia’s war in Ukraine, it has allowed Russian forces to attack Ukraine from Belarusian soil."

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"While Belarus is not officially a party to Russia’s war in Ukraine, it has allowed Russian forces to attack Ukraine from Belarusian soil."

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Stockholm International Peace Research Institute

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https://www.sipri.org/commentary/topical-backgrounder/2023/tensions-belarus-border-look-military-spending-and-arms-import-patterns#:~:text=Belarus's%20defence%20minister%2C%20Viktor%20Khrenin,attack%20Ukraine%20from%20Belarusian%20soil.

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There are unverified reports of Belarusian troops being present in Ukraine, fighting alongside Russian forces, although these were officially denied by Lukashenko.

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Prior to the invasion, Russia deployed a significant number of troops and military equipment in Belarus, which played a critical role in the early stages of the invasion.

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The substantial presence of Russian military forces in Belarus, especially around the time of the Ukraine invasion, exerts direct pressure on Belarus to support Russian military actions.

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