Belarus and Russia launch joint maneuver
According to the Ministry of Defense, a maneuver with Russian troops has begun in Belarus.
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Fear of Wagner-revenge? Belarus reacts with drastic measure in mercenary camp
The leader of the Russian Wagner Group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, is dead. The man also known as “Putin’s cook”, who fought in the Ukraine war mainly in the Bakhmut region, died in a plane crash on August 23, 2023. The exact background has not yet been clarified.
Lukashenko threatens NATO with the use of nuclear weapons
Belarusian ruler Alexander Lukashenko has threatened the transatlantic defense alliance NATO with the use of nuclear weapons. This reports the German news website n-tv.de citing an interview Lukashenko gave to the state news agency Belta and a translation by CNN.
Military cooperation with China: “Focused on protecting our people”
In Minsk, China’s newly appointed defense minister, Li Shangfu, and Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko reaffirmed their determination to deepen military cooperation.
Reinforced border protection: “Clear signal” to Belarus
Latvia’s Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins assesses the intensification of border protection along the adjacent border with Belarus as a “proactive measure”.
Belarus: Military exercise in the border area with Poland and Lithuania – also with Wagner soldiers?
The Belarusian Ministry of Defense has announced that a brigade of the Separatist Guard will conduct an exercise in the Grodno area in western Belarus, near the Polish and Lithuanian borders.
Poland deploys 10,000 Soldiers along Belarus border
Poland is planning to deploy up to 10,000 troops to the border with Belarus
Reinforcement at NATO’s Eastern Border: Fear of further provocations
Poland decides to reinforce its troops along the border with Belarus by an additional 1000 soldiers.
Not allied after all? North Korea with hacker attack on Russia
North Korea is said to have hacked highly sensitive areas of Russia’s military. This is reported by the media project NEXTA via X, formerly Twitter. Reference is made to information said to be available to the Reuters news agency.