Russia said its troops were taking part in tactical exercises in Belarus on Thursday, amid fears that Moscow is pressing its ally to get more involved in the Ukraine war. The drills come a day after President Vladimir Putin acknowledged Russia’s war in Ukraine would be “a long process”. Follow our live blog for the latest on the war. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).
<!-- wp:html --><p>Russia said its troops were taking part in tactical exercises in Belarus on Thursday, amid fears that Moscow is pressing its ally to get more involved in the Ukraine war. The drills come a day after President Vladimir Putin acknowledged Russia's war in Ukraine would be "a long process". Follow our live blog for the latest on the war. All times are Paris time (GMT+1). </p><!-- /wp:html -->