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Russia-Belarus military drills to involve 'significantly fewer' troops than in past, Lithuanian intelligence says
The upcoming Zapad 2025 joint military exercises to be held between Russia and Belarus are expected to include fewer troops than in previous years, Lithuanian intelligence said in a press release on Aug.
Belarus Announces Joint Military Exercise With Russia In September
Belarus and Russia are scheduled to conduct a joint four-day military exercise in September, a move that has put NATO and Ukrainian officials on high alert.
Lithuania boosts border security ahead of Russia-Belarus military drills
Lithuanian forces taking precautionary measures ahead of Zapad drills, says State Border Guard Service - Anadolu Ajansı
Lithuania declares no-fly zone along part of Belarus border after drone incursions
NATO member Lithuania has declared a 90-kilometre (56 miles) long no-fly zone near its capital along the country's border with Belarus, in response to drones entering from there.
Lithuania Shuts Airspace On Belarus Border After Drone Incidents
Lithuania has closed its airspace over parts of the country's border with Kremlin-allied Belarus after drones entered the country in two separate incidents in July, the defence ministry said on Thursday.
Lithuania closes airspace near Belarus ahead of joint Russian-Belarusian military drills
The closure comes ahead of the "Zapad-2025" military drills, scheduled to take place in Belarus from Sept. 12 to 16. Minsk said the joint exercises with Russia are intended to test both countries' ability to ensure security and repel possible aggression.
Ukrainska Pravda on MSN3h

Ukraine warns Belarus against provocations and advises staying away from borders

The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has warned Minsk against reckless provocations and advised it not to approach ...

Ukraine Warns Belarus Against Provocations During 'Zapad' Military Drills

KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine's foreign ministry on Friday warned Minsk against staging provocations during joint Belarus-Russian ...

Iran seeks Belarus help to restore air defense systems, Ukraine's intelligence says

"Unlike Russia, Belarus is less restricted by sanctions in the military-technical sphere and could become a channel for ...

Belarus says it is looking at how to arm its missile systems with nuclear warheads

Belarus is assessing how best to ramp up domestic production of missiles, including exploring how to equip its Polonez rocket launcher systems with nuclear warheads, a senior Belarusian security ...

Russia Announces Nuclear Deployment Planning With Top Ally

The nuclear exercises in the Minsk region coincide with President Donald Trump meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin ...

Belarus and Iran, Both Friends of Putin, Plan to Strengthen Military and Broader Ties

Lukashenko, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, allowed Russia to use Belarusian territory as a launchpad for ...
AP Newsroom on MSN2d

Russia allies Belarus and Iran agree to boost defense ties

The leaders of Belarus and Iran signed new agreements on Wednesday to boost bilateral ties in key areas including defense, ...
Al Jazeera on MSN1d

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,275

Russia’s latest strikes involved 574 drones and 40 missiles, President Zelenskyy said, and were one of the largest of ...

Drone that fell in Poland probably came from direction of Belarus, prosecutor says

A drone which crashed into a field in eastern Poland most likely came from the direction of Belarus, a regional prosecutor ...
The Military Show on MSN13h

Russian MISSILES on NATO’s Border... Something DARK Is Unfolding in Belarus

Russian hypersonic Oreshnik missiles are moving into Belarus, placing NATO’s eastern flank in unprecedented danger. Reports ...