Nato says Russian build-up in Belarus is biggest in 30 years

Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg (Virginia Mayo/AP)

Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has expressed concern that Russia is continuing its military build-up around Ukraine, and that it has now deployed more troops and military equipment to Belarus than at any time in 30 years.

Meanwhile, more high-level diplomacy took place in Kyiv amid deep uncertainty about Russia’s intentions.