Tag: Alexander Lukashenko
Moscow outlines plans for joint force with key ally
The Russian-Belarusian military grouping was created to ward off a potential invasion, a senior diplomat explains The joint Russian-Belarusian military force performs a solely defensive role, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin said on Saturday. The diplomat also dismissed any speculation that it could be deployed in the Ukraine conflict. Speaking to RIA Novosti, Galuzin noted that “the task of the joint Russian-Belarusian group of…