Belarus police arrest 'Russian mercenaries' on state TV
Telegraph, 31 Jul 2020
Belarus police arrested 32 Russians at a sanatorium, alleged to be members of the Wagner mercenary group.
State channel Belaruskaja Tele-Radio showed the arrests, near the capital Minsk, on 29 July.
Russia denies any links to the group - but wants Belarus to explain its actions.
Tensions are high as Belarus heads for a presidential election on 9 August.
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State channel Belaruskaja Tele-Radio showed the arrests, near the capital Minsk, on 29 July.
Russia denies any links to the group - but wants Belarus to explain its actions.
Tensions are high as Belarus heads for a presidential election on 9 August.
Get the latest headlines: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/
Telegraph.co.uk and YouTube.com/TelegraphTV are websites of The Telegraph, the UK's best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture.
