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Russia, Belarus Kick Off Live-Fire Exercises in Belarus

(MENAFN) A critical stage of the joint Russia-Belarus military exercise Zapad-2025 commenced Monday in Belarus, featuring high-intensity, multi-domain combat simulations designed to test the allies’ readiness against external threats. The current...

Belarus Claims Downing Drones Entering Poland’s Airspace

(MENAFN) Belarus has claimed it shot down several drones that entered its airspace during a night of intense aerial attacks between Russia and Ukraine. According to Pavel Muraveiko, Chief of the General Staff, these drones were diverted from their...

Belarus Condemns Poland’s Diplomat Expulsion Move

(MENAFN) Belarus on Tuesday denounced Poland’s move to expel a Belarusian diplomat and halt border traffic during the Zapad-2025 military exercises, describing the actions as provocative. “We believe that this is an element of a provocative policy...

Medvedev says war would happen if NATO were to introduce no-fly zone above Ukraine

(MENAFN) According to reports, Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Head of Russia’s Security Council, warned Tuesday that introducing a NATO-enforced no-fly zone over Ukraine and shooting down Russian drones would inevitably lead to war. Medvedev, who served...

Poland Announces Closure of Border with Belarus for Security Reasons

(MENAFN) Poland is set to fully close its border with Belarus starting at midnight on Thursday, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced. "For national security reasons, we will close the border with Belarus, including railway crossings ... on...

UK Set to Dispatch Eurofighter Jets to Poland

(MENAFN) The United Kingdom will station several Eurofighter Typhoon jets to support air patrols over Poland, Prime Minister Keir Starmer revealed on Monday. Last month, Poland initiated its Iron Defender 25 military exercises, involving roughly...

POLAND: Situation on borders remains dire ― European Commission President visits Poland-Belarus border ― Minister of the Interior joins call for increased funding to secure EU’s eastern borders ― Government proposes draft law on access to welfare for f…

The situation on Poland’s borders remains dire for people on the move. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has visited Poland and other EU member states along the EU’s eastern border. Minister of Internal Affairs and Administration...

Turkey hails decision to dissolve Minsk Group

(MENAFN) Türkiye on Tuesday welcomed the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe’s (OSCE) decision to dissolve the Minsk Group, a mediation body formed more than 30 years ago to address the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict over Karabakh....

Ukraine Warns Belarus Ahead of Joint Military Drills

(MENAFN) Ukraine has issued a firm warning to Belarus, urging it to steer clear of the Ukrainian border during its upcoming joint military exercises with Russia. These maneuvers, known as ‘Zapad-2025,’ are scheduled to take place in Belarus from...

Ukraine Urges Belarus to Keep Distance

(MENAFN) Ukraine has instructed Minsk to maintain a safe distance from its borders during the upcoming joint military exercises with Russia set to take place in Belarus. This advisory comes ahead of the ‘Zapad-2025’ military drill, which is...

Ukraine inform Minsk to stay off its boarders during upcoming joint exercises with Russia

(MENAFN) Ukraine has warned Belarus to keep its distance from the border during the upcoming ‘Zapad-2025’ military exercises, set for September 12–16. The caution comes amid Belarus’s cooperation with Russian forces, who have used Belarusian...

Lithuania to strengthen boarder security as Russia, Belarus will hold joint military exercises

(MENAFN) Lithuania announced on Wednesday that it is increasing border security and deploying additional forces as Russia and Belarus prepare for joint military exercises scheduled in September. Rustamas Liubajevas, commander of the State Border...

Lithuania Ramps Up Border Security as Russia-Belarus Drills Near

(MENAFN) Lithuania declared on Wednesday that it will intensify border security and deploy extra personnel as Russia and Belarus prepare for their joint Zapad military exercises scheduled for September. Rustamas Liubajevas, commander of...

Ukrainian Minister, U.S. Envoy Hold Talks on Patriot Systems

(MENAFN) Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal confirmed on Friday that he held talks with US Presidential Envoy Keith Kellogg in Kyiv to address the introduction of new Patriot missile defense systems and coordinated responses to recent...

Zelensky holds discussions with Polish PM

(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday that he held discussions with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk following the incursion of Russian drones into Polish airspace, describing it as “a completely different level of...

France Sends Three Fighter Jets to Bolster Poland's Airspace Security

(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Thursday that France will send three Rafale fighter jets to bolster Poland's air defense in the wake of recent drone incursions. The move aligns with France's commitment to protect NATO's...

Poland Set to Quadruple Troop Deployment at Eastern Border

(MENAFN) Poland is set to quadruple its troop presence along the eastern border, increasing its deployment to around 40,000 soldiers in direct response to the Russia-Belarus Zapad-2025 military drills, scheduled to begin in Belarus on September...

Zelenskyy, Tusk Discuss Russian Drone Incident

(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated Wednesday that he engaged in discussions with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk following Russian drones targeting Ukraine that crossed into Polish airspace, representing “a completely...

Spain Calls in Russian Charge d'affaires Over Drone Breach in Polish Skies

(MENAFN) Spain’s Foreign Ministry summoned the Russian Embassy’s charge d’affaires in Madrid on Thursday after suspected drone flights violated Polish airspace, according to a report by media. This diplomatic move followed Poland’s interception...

Moscow Rejects Claims of Targeting Poland

(MENAFN) The Russian Defense Ministry in Moscow stated that its armed forces have not marked any objectives in Poland for long-range attacks. This response came after Warsaw alleged on Wednesday that several drones, which it identified as Russian,...