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Russia’s struggle rehearsals are worrying Europe – however they do provide NATO one factor

By Editorial Board Published September 14, 2025 3 Min Read
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Russia’s struggle rehearsals are worrying Europe – however they do provide NATO one factor

On NATO’s doorstep, Russia is rehearsing for struggle.

It has deployed tanks, battleships and supersonic bombers for army drills with Belarus which can be taking place on land, at sea and within the air.

‘Zapad-2025′ are the allies’ first joint workout routines because the invasion of Ukraine, and on Sunday concerned the launch of a hypersonic missile within the Barents Sea.

“Scare, show that they are capable, show that they can threaten… and of course, they’re also checking what the reaction and response could be.”

The response thus far has been frosty, to say the least.

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A Russian nuclear submarine units out to sea in the course of the follow run. Pic: AP.

Russia launches a Zircon hypersonic missile at a target during the Zapad joint strategic exercise. Pic: Reuters

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Russia launches a Zircon hypersonic missile at a goal in the course of the Zapad joint strategic train. Pic: Reuters

Forward of the drills, Poland closed its border with Belarus and deployed greater than 30,000 troops as a part of its personal army workout routines.

Lithuania can also be holding drills and mentioned it could bolster defences alongside its frontiers with Russia and Belarus.

The authorities in Minsk, and in Moscow, insist the drills are defensive and never aimed toward another nation.

Russia’s struggle rehearsals are worrying Europe – however they do provide NATO one factor

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A Russian nuclear submarine units out to sea in the course of the follow run. Pic: AP.

On Friday, the Kremlin even described Europe’s issues as “emotional overload”.

However the final time these drills occurred 4 years in the past, it led to an enormous build-up of Russian troops in Belarus, which Moscow then used for a part of its invasion of Ukraine a number of months later.

And the drills aren’t the one factor Europe is apprehensive about.

The present of energy comes at a time of heightened rigidity after latest Russian drone incursions into NATO airspace – first in Poland after which Romania.

There is a feeling within the West that the drones and drills are a take a look at of NATO’s defences and Western resolve.

However you are unlikely to seek out that opinion on the streets of the Belarusian capital, Minsk.

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In line with Kristina, Russia and Belarus are “not the aggressors”.

“I think our head of state [Alexander Lukashenko] will solve this issue and we will support him. He’s not aggravating the situation.”

A provocation or not, the drills provide NATO a recent probability to scrutinise Russia’s army, after three-and-a-half years of expensive fight in Ukraine.

It might really feel much more comfy, although, in the event that they weren’t taking place so near dwelling.

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