Russia and Belarus are set to stage a massive military exercise in mid-September and with the war in Ukraine still raging, the move has raised concern across Europe. Germany has issued military warnings,

The last time Russia and Belarus held major joint military drills in 2022, Moscow sent its troops into Ukraine just days later.

The countries of the North Atlantic Alliance, commonly known as NATO, have promised to respond to Russia’s upcoming military exercises called Zapad-2025. Russia and Belarus are conducting these drills close to the borders of Poland and Lithuania.

Zapad’ military exercises heighten tensions on Nato’s eastern flank, with Nato member Poland warning of ‘critical days’.

NATO is said to be on high alert after Russia and Belarus began military drills on the borders of Poland, Lithuania and Latvia.

Russia and Belarus are holding a major joint military exercise on NATO’s doorstep at a time of heightened tension with the Western alliance.

Russia and Belarus commence the “Zapad 2025” joint military exercise to flex military muscles and give a significant display of force near NATO’s eastern flank

Drone incursions into Polish airspace lay bare how unprepared military alliance is against surprise Russian attacks

Russia and Belarus begin their largest joint military drills since the invasion of Ukraine on Friday, further unnerving countries on NATO’s eastern flank just days after a Russian drone incursion into Polish airspace stoked fears of a spillover in the Ukraine war – and exposed gaps in the Western alliance’s defence and deterrence capabilities.