A joint military exercise between Russian and Belarusian forces has started amid escalating tensions in the region. Dubbed "Zapad," the Russian word for "west," the exercises will see significant ...

SOCHI, Russia, May 13 (Reuters) - Russian land forces will join troops from China, India, Mongolia and Belarus in a series of joint military training exercises during the second half of this year, ...

Russia and Belarus on Friday launched a long-planned joint military exercise involving thousands of troops that has raised concern in the West. The exercises, dubbed “Zapad 2025,” or “West 2025,” are ...

In this photo taken from video distributed by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, Armored vehicles drive during joint military drills held by Russia and Belarus. (Russian ...