US EditionBelarus and Russia stage joint military drills
Zapad-2025 involved 7,000 troops, showcasing advanced weapons and simulating defense amid NATO concerns over recent airspace violations, with 23 countries observing the exercises.
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Vladimir Putin surprisingly visited an army training area. On Russian state television, he spoke about the Russian-Belarussian grand maneuver "Sapad" . According to Belarus, the maneuver also practiced the use of a tactical nuclear weapon. More in the live ticker.
For five days, Russia and Belarus simulated attacks and practiced defense. But above all, the "Sapad 2025" maneuver was a power demonstration for Putin towards the West. By Frank Aischmann and Silke Diettrich.[more]]>
For five days Russia and Belarus are presenting their military strength: hypersonic missiles, bombers, fleets and troops are participating. Lukashenko admits that nuclear warheads are also being tested. He stresses that he does not want to threaten anyone, but experts see an intimidation attempt.
Russia and Belarus practice the emergency together with "Sapad 2025" – and this time India also participates. Nato is watching attentively.
What this week's Belarus-Russia military drill tells us about Lukashenko's new posturing
The main intrigue of the joint Belarus-Russia “Zapad-2025” military exercise, which ends on Tuesday, is the attempt of the Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko to exploit it to start the process of de-escalation of relations with the West.
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