NATO ready to respond during Zapad drills if needed – Lithuanian MFA

On the eve of the joint Belarusian-Russian Western exercise, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kyastutis Budris said that NATO is ready to respond if the need arises.

NATO ready to respond during Zapad drills if needed – Lithuanian MFA

With the joint Russian-Belarusian military exercise Zapad (West) set to take place this autumn, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys says NATO is prepared to respond if necessary.

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In a growth that underscores the⁣ tightening military ties between Russia and Belarus, the two nations have announced plans‌ to conduct joint⁣ military drills in September. this exercise,​ set against a backdrop of heightened tensions in Eastern Europe, is viewed as both a presentation of solidarity and a strategic move as geopolitical dynamics shift in the region. The announcement, reported by AP News, comes amid ⁢ongoing ⁢concerns over security

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The “West” exercises are to be held in autumn 2025

This is reported by the LRT. According to Budris, the Alliance will closely monitor the exercises, in particular the number and location of military forces.” Certain actions are planned depending on what we see on the other side, which Russian and Belarusian forces will be involved during the exercises, and this will certainly not be overlooked,” the head of the Lithuanian diplomatic department noted. He did not reveal all the details, but stres…