Russia is set to deploy 9,000 soldiers to Belarus, the Belarusian defence ministry has claimed, sparking fears that a fresh ground assault on the Ukrainian capital could be imminent.Although the Kremlin has claimed that the move is part of a defensive operation, some commentators believe that is attempting to draw - a country bordering both and Ukraine - into his war, the Telegraph has reported.Russia's defence ministry stated that the decision to send soldiers into Belarus, for the first time since March, was 'dictated by the ongoing activity in the areas bordering us.'
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