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Lukashenko Threatens Response to Western Aggression, Mishustin to Meet Li Keqiang

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  • Lukashenko says that Belarus will not stand aside if the West triggers a war on the Russian border or in the Donbas.
    • Notes the West continues to strengthen its presence on the border (~80k troops), despite there being no reason to. Says he is not aware of plans to attack Ukraine, and if there were he would have been informed of them
  • Prime Minister Mishustin set to hold a regular 26 meeting with the Prime Minister of the State Council of the People's Republic of China Li Keqiang.
    • Discussion will centre on the development of the Russian-Chinese comprehensive partnership and strategic interaction with an emphasis on the problems of interaction in trade and investment, energy, industrial, agricultural, transport and humanitarian spheres
  • Inflow of household funds to long-term ruble deposits in October was the lowest over the past three months, while short-term deposits rose at a record pace since the beginning of 2020
  • Ambassador Antonov says the US is trying to deliberately distort facts about the expulsion of Russian diplomats from the US after the US state department said the departure of 55 Russian diplomats cannot be regarded as expulsions.
    • Notes that the refusal of immunity and other diplomatic privileges amounts to expulsion. This matter is still under discussion
MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com

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