Russia and Belarus start military exercise near NATO border
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Should NATO’s eastern bloc expect more drone attacks as Russia and Belarus start Zapad-2025?
On Friday, Russia and Belarus are set to begin their joint military exercises. Poland announced earlier this week that it will shut down its border with Belarus during the Zapad-2025 drills, calling them “very aggressive”.
NATO said Friday it's bulking up its defensive posture on its eastern flank bordering Belarus, Russia and Ukraine with new equipment to deter potential Russian aggression following an incursion by Russian drones into Polish territory.
Amid rising tensions between NATO and Russia, Moscow and Belarus are holding military exercises starting on Friday that include "planning the use of nuclear weapons" and testing ballistic missiles, the state-run Tass news agency reported.
NATO is said to be on high alert after Russia and Belarus began military drills on the borders of Poland, Lithuania and Latvia.
NATO said Friday it's bulking up its defensive posture on its eastern flank bordering Belarus, Russia and Ukraine with new equipment to deter potential Russian aggression after an incursion by Russian drones into Polish territory.