Zapad
Russian-Belarusian military exercise
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- In Belarus: Belarus in the 21st century
…Russian troops for the massive Zapad (“West”) joint military drill. Zapad exercises were held every four years, and the 2021 event served as a demonstration of Russia’s commitment to the Lukashenko regime after the widespread protests of 2020. Russian troops returned to Belarus in January 2022, ostensibly for another joint…
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