2/18/2022- 8:57 p.m.
Russia-Belarus Leaders Update on Ukraine Crisis
President Putin is speaking to the media right now, here is a breakdown of the key points so far:
▪️Sanctions created by a number of states against Russia and Belarus aimed at complicating domestic norms
▪️Joint Russia-Belarus exercises do not threaten other nations
▪️US & NATO not in mood to analyze Russia’s core security proposals – Moscow ready to negotiate when these are properly considered
▪️Witnessing an escalation in Donbass region
