Belarus: Russia
(asked on 19th January 2022) - View Source
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that Russian troops entered Belarus on 17 January; and whether they have sought any explanation from the government of Russia for this military deployment.
Answered by
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
This question was answered on 2nd February 2022
We are aware of the announcement of joint Russia-Belarus military drills due to take place in Belarus in February. We continue to monitor the situation closely, particularly in light of current regional tensions.