Dynamics of the Belarusian-russian military alliance
Dynamics of the Belarusian-russian military alliance
Author(s): Gražvydas JasutisSubject(s): Military policy, Political behavior, Inter-Ethnic Relations, Geopolitics, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: Foreign Policy Research Center
Keywords: Russian Federation; Belarus; Military alliance; defence; Foreign policy;
Summary/Abstract: During the closing ceremony of ZAPAD 2021, a joint military drill conducted by the Russian Federation and Belarus, Russia’s Deputy Minister of Defence, Yunus bek Yevkurov, declared that the exercises demonstrated that it was possible to bring together powerful military groups, which are capable of diverse combat activities. Yevkurov added that these groups could act as a bulwark against aggression and could use their attacking capabilities to bring enemies to their senses. This speech raises questions regarding precisely which enemy and threats the Deputy Minister of Defence was referring to in his statement.
Journal: Lithuanian Foreign Policy Review
- Issue Year: 2021
- Issue No: 40
- Page Range: 26-28
- Page Count: 3
- Language: English