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Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenko says that his country is Russia’s ally but that there is no need for a Russian military base in Belarus.

Speaking to a group of U.S. experts and analysts in Minsk on November 6, Lukashenko also said the U.S. “military and political role” is crucial to security in Europe.

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