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Belarus Prepares for Massive Zapad-2025 Military Drills

8/15/2025

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Belarus will hold Zapad-2025 military exercises from September 12-16, involving up to 150,000 troops and potential nuclear deployment.
The exercises aim to strengthen strategic deterrence in response to increased NATO activity near Belarus.
Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin emphasized the need for readiness and warned of retaliation against NATO aggression.

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Belarus will hold Zapad-2025 military exercises from September 12-16, involving up to 150,000 troops and potential nuclear deployment.
The exercises aim to strengthen strategic deterrence in response to increased NATO activity near Belarus.
Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin emphasized the need for readiness and warned of retaliation against NATO aggression.