By Guardian Nigeria 10 October 2022 | 9:46 am Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, a close ally of Russian leader Vladimir Putin, claimed Monday that Ukraine was preparing an attack on his country’s territory. “I’ve said already that today Ukraine is not just discussing but planning strikes on the territory of Belarus,” state news agency Belta quoted Lukashenko as saying during a meeting with security… Belarusian President, Alexander Lukashenko. PHOTO: Maxim Guchek/BelTA/Handout via REUTERS Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, a close ally of Russian leader Vladimir Putin, claimed Monday that Ukraine was preparing an attack on his country’s territory. “I’ve said already that today Ukraine is not just discussing but planning strikes on the territory of Belarus,” state news agency Belta quoted Lukashenko as saying during a meeting with security officials. “We have agreed to deploy a regional grouping of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus,” he added. Lukashenko did not specify where the troops would be deployed. He said the formation of these troops started two days ago, coinciding with an explosion on a bridge linking Crimea to Russia that Moscow blamed on Ukraine. “Without escalating the situation, I want you to understand: if you want peace, you need to prepare for war. Always,” Lukashenko said. He said Belarus “must have plans in advance to counter all kinds of scoundrels who are trying to drag us into a fight”. “There should be no war on the territory of Belarus,” he added. Belarus relies financially and politically on its key ally Russia. Lukashenko allowed Russian troops into the country under the pretext of military exercises in the months before Moscow launched its military operation in Ukraine. Latest 8 mins ago Russia fired 75 missiles at various cities across Ukraine on Monday, according to a top official in Kiev as of midday. 10 mins ago Zendaya and Tom Holland, who co-starred in Spider-Man, visited the Louvre in Paris to view some traditional art. On their exclusive tour of the well-known site, the cute couple strolled hand in hand through the halls of the renowned museum. Zendaya had her hair up in a ponytail with a few curling tendrils around her… 16 mins ago Italy’s business association Confindustria appealed Monday for an aid package of 40 to 50 billion euros to prevent thousands of companies failing and mass job losses due to soaring energy prices. “Without industry, there is no Italy. If we close thousands of companies, hundreds of thousands of jobs will be lost,” the lobby’s head Carlo… 32 mins ago With “Unholy,” Sam Smith and Kim Petras are dominating the U.K. charts for a third week in a row (EMI). First Look is a list that ranks songs based on sales and streaming activity at the midweek point. The viral song is at the top, followed by Lewis Capaldi’s “Forget Me” (Vertigo), David Guetta’s “I’m… 47 mins ago President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that Russia’s response to any further Ukrainian attacks would be “severe”, after Moscow’s forces carried out retaliatory missile strikes across Ukraine. “It was not possible to leave (Ukrainian attacks) unanswered. If attempts at terrorist attacks continue, the response from Russia will be severe and correspond to the level of…
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