CNN CNN Newsroom With Fredricka Whitfield October 2, 2021 17:00:00
>> translator: to say that belarus would become part of the united states, britain or russia is a fallacy. putin and i are intelligent enough to create a state that would be stronger than separate. sovereignty is not for sale. >> it's unclear if belarus has a choice. already, russia is stepping up joint military drills and adding to its permanent presence in the country, feeling concerns that belarus is gaining a new western post. matthew chance, cnn, minsk. hello, again, everyone. thank you for joining me. we begin this hour with a new deadline for democrats to pass a trillion dollar infras...