They are intended to showcase close defense ties between Moscow and Minsk, as well as Russia’s military might as it fights its 3½-year-old war in neighboring Ukraine.

The trip to the XUAR took place during the International Legislators Forum for Friendly Exchanges titled as Creating Global Cooperation for Joint Sustainable Development, held in the People's Republic of China.

Near Minsk, Belarus is building a secret military base likely intended for the "Oreshnik" missile system, according to satellite imagery. Since 2022, Belarus has upgraded multiple military sites and is now finishing two new bases near Ukraine’s border, just days ahead of the… pic.twitter.com/uecvZJDLU0

Russia and Belarus on Friday launched a long-planned joint military exercise involving thousands of troops that has raised concern in the West.

Belarusian opposition politician Mikola Statkevich refused to leave Belarus and staged a lone vigil in no man’s land on the Lithuanian border.Statkevich, the most prominent among the

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,