Alarms bells sounded this week in Europe after NATO jets scrambled to intercept an unprecedented Russian drone incursion in ...

They are intended to showcase close defense ties between Moscow and Minsk, as well as Russia’s military might as it fights ...

The Zapad-2025 drills, which run through Sep 16, are meant to test the ability of the two countries to repel an enemy attack, ...

Russia and Belarus have commenced the Zapad-2025 joint military drills, simulating enemy repulsion and practicing nuclear weapon decision-making, while drawing close international observation.

Russia and Belarus have begun major joint military drills on Nato’s eastern borders, sparking fresh security concerns just ...

Sept 12 (Reuters) - Russia and Belarus began a major joint military exercise on NATO's doorstep on Friday at a time of heightened tension with the Western alliance, two days after Poland shot down ...

More than 20,000 Poles signed up for voluntary military training in the first seven months of 2025 - in line with record ...

In 2022, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine from Belarus included forces that had participated in the Zapad exercises.

The Zapad joint military exercise which began on Friday will involve drills in both Russia and Belarus as well as in the Baltic and Barents seas, the Russian defence ministry said.

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — France said it’s deploying fighter jets to Poland and Britain announced fresh sanctions on Russia’s oil ...

Moscow accuses Europe of blocking Ukraine peace talks as Donald Trump warns he may be losing patience with Putin.