Belarus and Russia on Friday launched their joint strategic exercise “Zapad-2025”, a four-day series of drills running from 12 to 16 September across training grounds in both countries, with additional activity at sea. Minsk and Moscow say the exercise is defensive and long-scheduled; NATO members on the eastern flank have increased vigilance following this week’s … Continue reading Belarus and Russia begin ‘Zapad-2025’ drills as Poland shuts Belarus border and Latvia restricts airspace