US EditionRussia, Belarus Launch 'Zapad' Military Exercise
- Russia and Belarus launched the joint military exercise Zapad 2025 in Belarus on September 12, continuing through September 16.
- The drills followed previous large exercises in 2021 and 2022, amid ongoing tensions from Russia's war in Ukraine and concerns about regional security.
- The exercises aim to improve command skills, troop cooperation, and field training, primarily near Barysaw, with small units near the Poland and Lithuania borders.
- Poland shot down multiple Russian drones entering its airspace, with NATO air defenses successfully activated, while Warsaw closed civilian air traffic near Belarus and Ukraine until December 9.
- The drills underscore Russia and Belarus's close military ties and nuclear deterrence strategy, raising Western concerns over regional stability and potential future conflicts involving NATO neighbors.
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Berlin/Warsaw – On Friday morning, Russia and Belarus officially started their joint exercise "Sapad" in 2025. The ...
Video - Named "Zapad-2025", these manoeuvres are held from 12 to 16 September near a city in the east of Minsk, the capital, according to the Belarusian authorities.
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