Zapad 2025: Massive Russian-Belarusian War Games Send NATO Scrambling

Belarus and Russia have begun large-scale joint military exercises under the name Zapad 2025, intensifying concerns among NATO member states along the eastern flank. The drills started on 12 September and will continue until 16 September, taking place at training grounds inside both Belarus and Russia. According to the Belarusian state agency BelTA, the maneuvers are designed to strengthen coordination between the two militaries, practise repelling “potential aggression,” and enhance the overall security of the Union State.

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