TOKYO -- Tensions between Russia and Ukraine are rising as Russian forces began military drills with Belarus on Thursday, while the U.S., the U.K. and Germany prepare to send additional troops to the region.
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Russian and Belarusian troops prepare for a joint military exercise in Yelsk, Belarus, on Feb. 4. Satellite image ©2022 Maxar Technologies
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