Surprise Guests: US Observers Attend Russia-Belarus Zapad-2025 Drills

On Monday, September 15, American military officers were present at the ongoing Russian-Belarusian military drills, Zapad-2025, in a move described as unexpected by Belarusian officials. The exercises, which began on September 12 and continue until September 16 across Belarus and western Russia, have traditionally raised concerns among NATO’s eastern members, including Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia.

Belarusian Defence Minister Viktor Khrenin welcomed the U....