Moscow pressures Belarus to pin Ukrainian troops near northern border

Reports from Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council suggest that Belarus, under orders from Moscow, is actively keeping Ukraine's military on high alert near its northern border. The move appears to be a calculated effort to compel Kyiv into dedicating forces to this region, thereby reducing the availability of reserves for defense against Russian offensives on other fronts. This strategic maneuver was highlighted in statements released on April 17. The northern border shared between Be