Russia has strongly supported Belarus amid a tense standoff with Poland over migrants issueRussia sent two nuclear-capable strategic bombers on a training mission on Thursday over Belarus in a show of Moscow's support for its ally amid a dispute over migration at the Polish border. The Belarusian Defense Ministry said two Russian Tu-160 strategic bombers practiced bombing runs at the Ruzhansky firing range in Belarus. The missions marked the second time in two days that Russia sent nuclear-capable bombers into the skies over Belarus. Also read: Hundreds of migrants trapped in Belarus-Poland stand-offA pair of Russian Tu-22M3 long-range bombers flew a similar patrol Wednesday, and Belarusian air defense assets practiced intercepting them. Belarus denies the allegations but has said it will no longer stop refugees and migrants from trying to enter the EU.

Source: The Hindu November 11, 2021 16:33 UTC