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Kyiv uneasy over Russian activity in Belarus

July 12, 2022

Western intelligence agencies say Russian soldiers and weapons systems are ready and waiting in Belarus to open a new front against Ukraine, which would stretch Kyiv's forces considerably. DW’s Nick Connolly went to the border to see for himself.

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