By Mersiha Gadzo, Edna Mohamed and Virginia Pietromarchi

Published On 21 Jul 202321 Jul 2023

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow would react to any aggression against Belarus “with all means at our disposal” after Poland bolsters its eastern border as Wagner forces arrive in the country to train Belarusian soldiers. Russia’s navy has carried out a live fire “exercise” in the Black Sea, days after the Kremlin said it would consider ships travelling to Ukraine through the waterway potential military targets. Controversial cluster munitions supplied by the US are being used “effectively” by Ukrainian forces in their counteroffensive against Russia’s invasion.

The EU is drawing up plans for a 20-billion-euro ($22bn) fund to provide Ukraine with weapons, ammunition and military aid as it fights Russia’s invasion.

source:ALJAZEERA NEWS