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> Belarus allowed Russia to use its territory as a launch pad for the invasion of Ukraine a year ago, and President Alexander Lukashenko said last week it was ready to do so again.

> Kyiv has voiced concerns for months that Belarus could join the war on Russia's side, a potential threat that has forced it to divert troops to defend the north of Ukraine while waging war with Russia in the east and south.

> On Monday, President Joe Biden made a surprise visit to Kyiv to send a message of the United States' "enduring support" for Ukraine and announce further military aid for the army of Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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