Leicester Mercury

Belarus set to receive weapons from Russia

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THE authoritar­ian leader of Belarus said that the country will soon receive a large batch of Russian weapons, including dozens of combat jets, helicopter­s and top-of-the-line air defence missile systems.

President Alexander Lukashenko announced the expected acquisitio­n as Russia and Belarus prepare to conduct joint war games starting next week that are set to involve about 200,000 troops.

 ??  ?? Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko

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