The military drills come amid heightened tensions along NATO's flank, with some analysts and officials viewing them as another opportunity to test the alliance's readiness.

The last time Russia and Belarus held major joint military drills in 2022, Moscow sent its troops into Ukraine just days later.

Zapad’ military exercises heighten tensions on Nato’s eastern flank, with Nato member Poland warning of ‘critical days’.

NATO is said to be on high alert after Russia and Belarus began military drills on the borders of Poland, Lithuania and Latvia.

Russia and Belarus are holding a major joint military exercise on NATO’s doorstep at a time of heightened tension with the Western alliance.

Western observers will use Zapad 2025 to gauge the readiness of the Russian military three years after it attacked Ukraine.

Russia and Belarus are set to stage a massive military exercise in mid-September and with the war in Ukraine still raging, the move has raised concern across Europe. Germany has issued military warnings,

Russia and Belarus commence the “Zapad 2025” joint military exercise to flex military muscles and give a significant display of force near NATO’s eastern flank

The NATO mission Eastern Century will involve an array of troops and capabilities from several allied countries to defend the alliance’s eastern flank.

Drone incursions into Polish airspace lay bare how unprepared military alliance is against surprise Russian attacks