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Belarus to Scale Back Joint Military Drills With Russia

Belarus announced on May 28, 2025, it will reduce troop numbers and relocate the Zapad-2025 joint military drills with Russia away from its western border.
The decision follows longstanding concerns from Ukraine and Baltic states about military buildups near NATO borders amid Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine.
The upcoming drills, which will involve around 13,000 troops, are being scaled down and relocated further inside Belarus to emphasize the country's commitment to peace, according to official statements from Belarusian defense authorities.
Khrenin stated the drills are "not aimed against anyone" and represent readiness for dialogue and reduced regional tensions as confirmed during a CSTO meeting in Kyrgyzstan.
This reduction and relocation may ease geopolitical tensions, though Ukrainian President Zelensky warned Russia might still prepare a major escalation from Belarus.

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The Hindu

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Belarus scales back planned military drills with Russia

Belarus reduces Zapad-2025 military drills with Russia, moving maneuvers away from western borders, cutting troops by half.

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Lietuvos Radijas ir Televizija

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Belarus Has Moved Away From NATO Borders with the Russian Federation ' S Joint Exercise

The manoeuvres of the West 2025 Belarusian-Russian exercises will be carried over to the interior of Belarus, reflecting Minsk's readiness for dialogue and the reduction of tension in the region, the Minister of Defence of RB, Viktor Khrenin, said.

2 days ago·Vilnius, Lithuania

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With its alliance partner Russia, Belarus wants to hold a large-scale maneuver in September. Ukraine suspects behind it a disguised march at its border for an attack. Now, according to Belarusian figures, the whole thing is supposed to be a number smaller.

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Belarus to Scale Back Joint Military Drills With Russia

Belarus will scale back joint military drills with Russia, scheduled for September, cutting troop numbers and moving exercises away from its western border, the Belarusian Defense Ministry said Wednesday. “We have decided to reduce the parameters of the ‘Zapad-2025’ exercise and to move its main maneuvers deeper into the territory of the Republic of Belarus, away from the western borders,” Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin said in a sta…

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Belarus to Move Military Exercises Away From the Baltic Border to Ease Tensions - teleSUR English

The Zapad-2025 drills are scheduled to take place next fall on Russian and Belarusian territory. On Wednesday, Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin announced that his nation’s joint military exercises with Russia and other member countries of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) will be relocated away from the Baltic border in an effort to ease potential geopolitical tensions. RELATED: Russia To Defend Its National Interests …

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Belarus Will Postpone the Main Maneuvers of the Exercises “West-2025” From the Western Borders, - the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation

Belarus will move the main maneuvers of the joint military exercises “West-2025” with the Russian Federation deep into the country, away from the western borders.

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