In Belarus, Ukraine's northern neighbour and Russia's closest international ally, Russian fighter jets launched air patrols, and Russia's potent S-400 air defense systems were deployed near the Ukrainian border
DONETSK, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 05: A Ukrainian soldier surveys the area from his position outside of Donetsk, Ukraine on February 05, 2022. (Photo by Wolfgang Schwan/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
MOSCOW — Thousands of Russian troops on Thursday began 10 days of exercises in Belarus, and Ukraine warned of upcoming Russian naval drills so extensive they would block shipping lanes, as the Kremlin continued to tighten its military vise on Ukraine.
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