NATO allies close airspace along Russia, Belarus borders
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Russia-Belarus military drill tests nerves on NATO’s eastern flank at the end of a tense week
Alarms bells sounded this week in Europe after NATO jets scrambled to intercept an unprecedented Russian drone incursion in Poland. Now there is fresh unease on NATO’s eastern flank, as Russia and Belarus kick off major military drills to test the readiness of their armed forces.
For more than a year, the close ally of Russia has sought to mend ties with the West in hope of easing the sanctions and the country's international isolation.
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Al Jazeera on MSNRussia says Ukraine talks paused as it launches major drills with Belarus
Moscow accuses Europe of blocking Ukraine peace talks as Donald Trump warns he may be losing patience with Putin.
A bipartisan group of US senators has introduced a bill to label Russia and Belarus state sponsors of terrorism due to the abduction of Ukrainian children. Source: Axios, as reported by European Pravda Details: On Thursday 11,
Construction is under way on a site in Belarus experts say looks like a military facility that could potentially house Russian strategic missiles,
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Oneindia - Video on MSNRussia’s drills in Belarus raise NATO alarm as Poland mobilizes troops, France sends jets
Europe faces a new flashpoint as Russia’s massive “Zapad” military exercises in Belarus spark alarm across NATO. Moscow has escalated tensions by using its nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles near the Polish border,
One site south of Minsk is being rebuilt on the grounds of a former Soviet missile base, and analysts believe it could house Oreshnik.