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Russia and Belarus to Hold First Zapad Military Drills

Zapad-2025 military drills include training in nuclear weapons use: Belarus
As required by the head of state, we must be ready for anything. We see the situation on our western and northern borders and cannot calmly watch militarization and military activity,' says Belarusian
Nuclear arms and Oreshnik: Belarus spills details on joint Zapad-2025 drills with Russia
Belarus says it wants to practice planning for the use of nuclear weapons and the Oreshnik complex in joint exercises with Russia. The exercise will be held in September 2025, reports Belta. According to Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin,
Belarus’ Defence Ministry: NATO countries using Zapad-2025 exercise as pretext for militarisation
Although the Zapad-2025 joint strategic exercise conducted by the armed forces of Belarus and Russia is as open and transparent as
Russia and Belarus to Hold Joint Military Exercises in September, Minsk Says
The aim of the drills is to test the capabilities of Russia and Belarus and "ensure the military security of the Union State and their readiness to repel possible aggression," the ministry cited Major General Valery Revenko as saying.
Russia and Belarus to Hold First Zapad Military Drills Since Ukraine Invasion on Sept. 12-16
Russia and Belarus will hold a scaled-down version of their regular Zapad exercises from Sept. 12 to 16, the Belarusian Defense Ministry said Tuesday, marking the first time the drills have been held since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Russian forces arrive in Belarus for joint military exercises
The first Russian units have arrived in Belarus to participate in joint exercises, the active phase of which is scheduled for September. Several hundred Russian military personnel are involved, according to Andrii Demchenko,

Poland charges 6 for arson attacks on behalf of Russia and Belarus

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Belarus says its troops will practise nuclear weapons plan and Oreshnik missile system at joint drills with Russia in September

Russia and Belarus plan to hold drills for nuclear weapon and Oreshnik missile system launches during their joint Zapad-2025 ...
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Belarus’ Defence Minister on topics of closed-door report to President: readiness for Zapad-2025 and situation near border

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Several hundred Russian troops arrive in Belarus – Ukraine's Border Guard Service

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Veteran Belarus leader Lukashenko signals this may be his final term

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Belarus journalist is convicted of treason and jailed for 10 years as crackdown on dissent continues

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How ‘White Snail’ Went From a Morgue in Belarus to a World Premiere in Locarno

Elsa Kremser and Levin Peter's drama about a model and a mysterious loner relied on the improvisation of its two stars, Marya ...
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Belarus’ persistence in humanization of international relations emphasized

There is no doubt that direct communication with the U.S. audience and political elites is important in terms of conveying the official position of the Republic of Belarus, especially at the current ...