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Grafik zeigt den Lagebericht für Tag 408 der russischen Invasion der Ukraine.
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Russische Invasion: Situationsbericht Tag 408

By Phil Bainbridge

April 7, 2023 - Präsident Lukaschenko von Belarus hat den russischen Präsidenten Putin in Moskau getroffen, um weitere wirtschaftliche und militärische Kooperation zu besprechen, scheint aber nicht gewillt zu sein, dem Druck zu mehr Unterstützung von Russlands Krieg nachzugeben.

Lukashenko stressed the build-up of NATO forces on the western border, arguing that Belarus needs to protect the western flank, likely as an attempt to justify resisting further involvement in Ukraine. However, the Kremlin is steadily increasing the pressure on Belarus to formalise the Union State of the two countries, and Lukashenko is gradually losing the ability to manoeuvre.

The Kremlin has dismissed chances of peace talks this year, after French president Macron spoke with Chinese president Xi, urging China to act as mediator.

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PUBLISHED: 07/04/2023; STORY: Graphic News
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