Belarus adopts bill on suspension of country’s participation in CFE Treaty

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Belarusian Parliament approves suspension of the CFE treaty in the country

The bill, introduced by President Alexander Lukashenko earlier this month, could pave the way for Belarus -- Russia's ally in the war in Ukraine -- to expand its armed forces. Belarusian deputies unanimously approved the bill calling for the suspension of the treaty and Lukashenko now needs to sign the bill to become law. The treaty, signed in 1990, imposes limits on tanks, combat vehicles, warplanes, and heavy artillery that can be used in Euro…