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Belarus Scales Back Military Drills Amid Regional Tensions

5/29/2025

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Belarus Reduces Drills

Belarus is scaling back its Zapad-2025 military drills, shifting exercises inland to alleviate regional tensions, as announced by Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin. With 13,000 troops involved, the drills are intended to convey a willingness for dialogue. Lithuania's defense chief reassured that this year's exercises will not escalate beyond the 2021 levels, addressing ongoing anxieties.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to join the NATO summit on June 24 in The Hague, as European leaders, including Germany and Italy, unite in condemning Russia's relentless assaults on Ukraine and advocating for tougher sanctions. Amidst these escalating tensions, Poland gears up for military exercises to counter Russian maneuvers, underscoring the fragile security landscape in Eastern Europe.

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Belarus Reduces Drills

Belarus is scaling back its Zapad-2025 military drills, shifting exercises inland to alleviate regional tensions, as announced by Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin. With 13,000 troops involved, the drills are intended to convey a willingness for dialogue. Lithuania's defense chief reassured that this year's exercises will not escalate beyond the 2021 levels, addressing ongoing anxieties.

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