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Putin: Moscow would regard any aggression against Belarus as attack on Russia

On Friday, President Vladimir Putin made accusations against Poland, claiming that the country has territorial ambitions in the former Soviet Union. He also stated that any acts of aggression against Belarus, which is a close ally of Russia, would be perceived as aggression against Russia itself.

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Published July 21,2023
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PUTIN: MOSCOW WOULD REGARD ANY AGGRESSION AGAINST BELARUS AS ATTACK ON RUSSIA

President Vladimir Putin on Friday accused Poland of having territorial ambitions in the former Soviet Union, and said any aggression against Russia's neighbour and close ally Belarus would be considered aggression against Russia.

Moscow would react to any aggression against Belarus "with all means at our disposal", Putin told a meeting of his Security Council in televised remarks.