On the Training Areas of the Union State of Belarus and Russia
On the Training Areas of the Union State of Belarus and Russia

Author(s): Anna Maria Dyner
Subject(s): Politics, Governance, Government/Political systems, International relations/trade, Security and defense, Military policy, Electoral systems
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Russia; Belarus; foreign policy; security; post-election crisis;
Summary/Abstract: In August and September, Russia and Belarus conducted intensive military exercises. In the case of Belarus, the organisation of some of them was dictated by the post-election crisis and the desire to demonstrate that its military is ready to respond to external threats. In the case of Russia, these were planned exercises, which functioned as another signal to neighbouring countries and NATO about the high capabilities of its armed forces. Most of the manoeuvres were based on scenarios aimed at Alliance countries.

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