Under dictator Alexander Lukashenko (right), Belarus is already considered a vassal state of Russia.Image: BelTA Pool / Nikolai Petrov
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February 24 marks the anniversary of the Russian war of aggression in the Ukraine for the first time. Fighting continues to rage fiercely, especially in the east of the country. While NATO continues to support Ukraine financially and militarily, the USA China last accused weapons at Russia to want to deliver. That would mean a further escalation of the war.
Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden made a surprise trip to Kiev on Monday. With his first visit since the beginning of the war, he emphasized America’s solidarity with Ukraine.
Here you will find everything you need to know about the latest developments in the war in Ukraine.
21st of February
3:05 a.m .: Putin gives speech on the state of the nation
Russian President Vladimir Putin will deliver his State of the Union address on Tuesday. The Federal Assembly meets near the Kremlin. According to the Kremlin, Putin will address the war and the current situation in Russia. In addition, he wants to Business and to social policy to express. Because of the sanctions imposed by the West, the Russian economy is under massive pressure.
US President Joe Biden will also give a speech on the war in Ukraine a few hours later. This is to take place as part of a visit to Poland at Warsaw Castle. In it he should address Putin, who will give his speech a few hours beforehand.
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2:34 a.m .: Alleged Russian plans to take over Belarus leaked
According to a media report, Russia apparently has plans for a gradual takeover of its neighboring country Belarus by 2030. This is suggested by a document from the Moscow presidential administration reported by the “Süddeutsche Zeitung” (Tuesday edition) and published jointly with WDR, NDR and nine other media had been evaluated.
Accordingly, the strategists of Russian President Vladimir Putin apparently want to infiltrate Belarus politically, economically and militarily. The goal would be a common union state under Russian leadership, as the newspaper reports, citing the document. Western security circles consider the paper to be authentic, according to the “Süddeutsche Zeitung”.
Putin and Lukashenko are allies in Russia’s war against Ukraine.Image: IMAGO / ITAR-TASS / imago images
You can find older news about the war in Ukraine here.
(with material from dpa and AFP)
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