Ukraine asks Poland to deploy troops nearby

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in another statement, asked Poland and the Baltic countries to deploy their troops along the border with Belarus. According to the country's official, Belarus "is a threat" to European partners, although, in Kyiv's opinion, they do not agree with such an approach. Zelenskyy noted that Ukrainian troops are "expendable and cannon fodder" in this geopolitical game, which, he said, is financed by Europe.

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Belarus and Ukraine share a common border, and Belarus is closely linked with Russia, which is often seen as a factor in strengthening regional security.