{
  "id": 5796826,
  "title": "Kremlin May Use Belarus To Provoke NATO — Tsikhanouskaya",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/kremlin-may-use-belarus-to-provoke-nato-tsikhanouskaya",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T12:59:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "UATV English",
    "slug": "uatv-english",
    "url": "https://uatv.ua/en/kremlin-may-use-belarus-to-provoke-nato-tsikhanouskaya/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has warned that Russia may exploit Belarusian territory to increase tensions and provoke NATO member states. According to UATV English, Tsikhanouskaya made the remarks in an interview broadcast by LRT. She stated that Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is prepared to offer the country's territory and infrastructure for potential Russian military actions against the Alliance.\n\nIn Warsaw, Tsikhanouskaya said she has received reports of new military installations being constructed in Belarus, particularly near the Ukrainian border and along borders with EU member states. She expressed concern over the deployment of Oreshnik missile infrastructure in Belarus, alleging that Russia is using such equipment to threaten and blackmail with nuclear weapons. Tsikhanouskaya emphasized that Russia and Belarus are already engaging in hybrid attacks against NATO countries, specifically targeting Lithuania, Poland, and Latvia.\n\nThe Baltic region is currently experiencing heightened concern over potential Russian military activity and hybrid threats, including cyberattacks, disinformation campaigns, and the use of drones. Belarus has reportedly deployed its Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile system, which Moscow and Minsk claimed was for strengthening joint security. Additionally, a new training ground with railway infrastructure is being built in Belarus' Homel region, near the Ukrainian border, to facilitate the rapid deployment of heavy equipment.",
  "summary": "Russia may use Belarusian territory to escalate tensions and provoke NATO member states. UATV English reports, citing LRT , that Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said this in an interview. The opposition figure stated that Belarus's self-proclaimed president Alexander Lukashenko remains ready to provide territory and infrastructure for potential Russian offensive or…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}