The joint Russia and Belarus military exercises get underway on September 12 that will be closely watched by Nato analysts to gauge how strong Russia’s military has become after more than three years ...

MINSK, BELARUS - NOVEMBER 23: (RUSSIA OUT) Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) embraces Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko (L) during the SCTO Summit on November 23, 2023, in Minsk, Belarus.

In 2022, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine from Belarus included forces that had participated in the Zapad exercises. India remains the largest importer of Russian military hardware, and the Trump ...