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Peskov Shows Uncertainty About Troops Retuning from Belarus After 20 Feb

RUSSIA
  • PESKOV SHOWS UNCERTAINTY OVER RETURN OF TROOPS FROM BELARUS AFTER DRILLS, SAYS TO AWAIT PUTIN-LUKASHENKO MEETING
  • Kremlin Spox Peskov: answering a question about the possibility of the return of the Russian military from Belarus after the meeting of Presidents Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko, urged not to run ahead.
  • "Let's not get ahead of ourselves. Let's wait for the meeting. We hope that the two presidents will also make statements on the results of their negotiations," Peskov told reporters, answering the question whether the meeting will discuss the timing of the return of the Russian military from Belarus. - RIA
  • as noted in this morning’s summary, this is a crucial pivot point for the crisis. If Putin goes against his word and extends their stay in Belarus, this would be a significant escalation from Russia, while sticking with his word could open pathways to de-escalation.
  • This places a lot more importance on the upcoming Putin-Lukanshnko meeting in the coming days
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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