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They are intended to showcase close defense ties between Moscow and Minsk, as well as Russia’s military might as it fights its 3½-year-old war in neighboring Ukraine.
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Russia Is Holding Military Exercises in Belarus—and Poland Is on High Alert
In 2022, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine from Belarus included forces that had participated in the Zapad exercises.
Belarus has launched the strategic exercises Zapad 2025 on 12 September, during which Belarusian and Russian forces are practising actions to "repel possible aggression" and improve coordination. Source: European Pravda,
Russia and Belarus on Friday launched a long-planned joint military exercise involving thousands of troops that has raised concern in the West.
The Russia-Belarus exercises also have drawn worries in Kyiv and its Western allies of Latvia, Lithuania and Poland, which border Belarus. When Russian President Vladimir Putin sent troops rolling into Ukraine on February 24,
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Russia says Ukraine talks paused as it launches major drills with Belarus
Moscow accuses Europe of blocking Ukraine peace talks as Donald Trump warns he may be losing patience with Putin.
Zapad’ military exercises heighten tensions on Nato’s eastern flank, with Nato member Poland warning of ‘critical days’.
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Russia’s drills in Belarus raise NATO alarm as Poland mobilizes troops, France sends jets
Europe faces a new flashpoint as Russia’s massive “Zapad” military exercises in Belarus spark alarm across NATO. Moscow has escalated tensions by using its nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles near the Polish border,
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