US military officers attend Zapad-2025 exercises in Belarus for first time since full-scale invasion
Two American defense attachés accepted an invitation to the Russian-Belarusian military drills.
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Russia’s war games on NATO’s doorstep: “unstoppable” missile, nukes—and SIM-card drones
This year’s Zapad drills feature the testing of the new Oreshnik missile, nuclear decision-making scenarios, and evidence of Russian drones using Polish and Lithuanian SIM cards to probe NATO’s defenses.
Ukraine offers joint air defense plan after Russian drones test NATO’s limits through Poland
President Zelenskyy says the Kremlin is studying allied responses—and acting on what it learns. Ukraine is ready to share tech and train Polish crews to defend against Russian drones.
Sweden delivers air defense systems and fighter jets to Poland after Russian drones breach NATO airspace
Defense officials point to a wave of concrete pledges from across Europe in the wake of the drone incident.