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2022-12-15 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Has Putin forced Belarus to enter Ukraine war? Lukashenko's military vehicles have red square 'war signs' painted on, mimicking Russia's 'Z' symbols

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Posted by Skidmark 2022-12-15 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Fears are growing Belarus could soon join war in Ukraine to help ally Putin

Fears... right. They are there, in support roles deep in the rear in Donbas. This has already been confirmed by multiple sources.

As for military might... not so much. Belarus has an even worse military than the Russians and Ukraine keeps a good chunk of their forces they rotate out of the front for a break on the border there. They are well motivated, trained, armed and most importantly are veterans. Lukashenko needs his military and police forces in Belarus to keep him in power. Blustering on the border works to keep Ukrainian forces there, but marching Belarus soldiers into Ukraine to get slaughtered will get Lukashenko out of power very quickly and he knows it.

Posted by DarthVader 2022-12-15 09:24|| 2022-12-15 09:24|| Front Page Top

#2 Back in Feb/March - Russia did that feint on Kiev, meanwhile Belarus was playing their part of the theatrics performing drills and such, which forces UKR to commit to border forces. More of the same. I dont think Belarus wants to get mixed up with Nato.

Posted by mossomo 2022-12-15 12:57|| 2022-12-15 12:57|| Front Page Top

#3 #2 Russia did that feint on Kiev...

A real goodwill gesture, that. The cope is strong with this one.

Posted by Nero 2022-12-15 13:51|| 2022-12-15 13:51|| Front Page Top

#4 Always thought the Z thing was a strange affectation for the Russians, who seem to have no sense of history, recent or otherwise:

During this time, the letter Z (meaning "He is alive") became a common piece of protest graffiti in Greek cities, in memory of Lambrakis and his democratic ideals. The military junta banned the use of the letter "Z" as graffiti, in response to these protests.

Posted by JHH 2022-12-15 15:37|| 2022-12-15 15:37|| Front Page Top

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