Kremlin dismisses Zelenskiy warning on Russian threat to NATO from Belarus
The Kremlin has dismissed Ukrainian President Zelenskiy's warning regarding a potential Russian attack on NATO from Belarus. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Zelenskiy's claims were an attempt to incite tensions and prolong the conflict. Meanwhile, Belarus announced military exercises in cooperation with Russia to test its nuclear deployment readiness, asserting that these actions do not threaten regional security.
- ▪Ukrainian President Zelenskiy warned of a possible Russian attack on NATO from Belarus.
- ▪The Kremlin labeled Zelenskiy's statement as an attempt to escalate tensions.
- ▪Belarus began military exercises with Russia to test nuclear deployment readiness.
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Kremlin dismisses Zelenskiy warning on Russian threat to NATO from BelarusSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished May 18, 2026, 06:28 PMUpdated May 18, 2026, 06:28 PMMOSCOW, May 18 - The Kremlin said on Monday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's assertion that Russia was considering an attack on a NATO country from Belarus did not deserve a response from Russia.On Friday, Zelenskiy said Russia was seeking to draw Belarus deeper into its war in Ukraine and was weighing plans to attack Ukraine's north or a NATO country from Belarusian territory.Belarus borders Ukraine to the south, and NATO members Poland, Lithuania and Latvia to the north and west.
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