Russia denies pressuring Belarus to widen Ukraine conflict; Minsk blames West
By CORINNE BAUM , REUTERS JUNE 25, 2026 16:07 Russia has been pressuring its ally Belarus to open a new front against the war with Ukraine, the Wall Street…
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In the first five months of this year, rail shipments of gasoline from Belarusian refineries to Russia surged nearly 13-fold compared to the same period last year, while shipments of Belarusian diesel tripled, according to Reuters sources. Moscow has been using more ground drone stations in Belarus, where about 2,000 Russian troops are stationed, and Belarus has been selling Russia oil and gas as its fuel crisis deepens, the WSJ reported. The Wall Street Journal reported that Russia wanted to use Belarus as a springboard to step up attacks on Ukraine, and that Moscow was threatening to cut financial support if it did not agree.
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In the first five months of this year, rail shipments of gasoline from Belarusian refineries to Russia surged nearly 13-fold compared to the same period last year, while shipments of Belarusian diesel tripled, according to Reuters sources.
according to The Jerusalem Post (Front Page)Moscow has been using more ground drone stations in Belarus, where about 2,000 Russian troops are stationed, and Belarus has been selling Russia oil and gas as its fuel crisis deepens, the WSJ reported.
according to The Jerusalem Post (Front Page)The Wall Street Journal reported that Russia wanted to use Belarus as a springboard to step up attacks on Ukraine, and that Moscow was threatening to cut financial support if it did not agree
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