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Belarus, Russia conduct joint military drills amid NATO tensions

Moscow and Minsk insist, however, that the drills are defensive, adding that Western security concerns are ‘nonsense’.

Al Jazeera

Display of firepower in Russia-Belarus war games stirs unease across Europe

As western media receive rare invite, visit by US officials raises fears Trump is unwilling to take hard line on Moscow

The Guardian - UK

Russia flexes its military muscles at NATO’s doorstep days after sending drones to Poland

Poland closed all border crossings with Belarus as the joint Russia-Belarus military exercises Zapad-2025 begin at NATO’s doorstep. Moscow and Minks claim the drills simulate repelling an attack against Russia and Belarus. But Zapad-2021 masked Russia’s preparations for its invasion of Ukraine.

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Russia and Belarus launch military exercise that fueled Western concerns

Russia and Belarus have launched a long-planned joint military exercise involving thousands of troops that has raised concern in the West

The Independent UK

War games involving Russia and Belarus start this week. What to know about the military drills

The last time Russia and Belarus held major joint military drills in 2022, Moscow sent its troops into Ukraine just days later

The Independent UK

Russia has started deploying tactical nuclear warheads to Belarus, says Lukashenko

On the battlefied in Ukraine, the Wagner mercenary group says it is withdrawing from the eastern city of Bakhmut and will hand over its position to Russian forces

The Independent UK

Russia signs deal to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus

Russia and Belarus have signed a deal formalizing the procedure for deploying Russian nuclear weapons in Belarus

The Independent UK

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Russia, Belarus defence ministers hold talks in Minsk - state media

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu held talks with his Belarusian counterpart Viktor Khrenin, the state-run Belta news agency said on Saturday.

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