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Russia Moves Nuclear Munitions to Belarus Amid Tense NATO Drills
europe5 days ago

Russia Moves Nuclear Munitions to Belarus Amid Tense NATO Drills

Russia says it has delivered nuclear munitions to field storage in Belarus as part of a three-day, large-scale joint drill across Russia and Belarus involving about 64,000 personnel and hundreds of launchers and vehicles, amid heightened tensions with NATO after Baltic drone incidents. The drills feature Iskander-M launchers and are accompanied by video claims of munitions loading; Kyiv is tightening security near its northern border, and Belarus opposition critics warn of increased risk to Belarusians.

via Euronews.com|
#belarus#europe#military-drills
Russia launches massive nuclear-forces drills amid Ukrainian drone attacks
world7 days ago

Russia launches massive nuclear-forces drills amid Ukrainian drone attacks

Russia kicked off a three-day, large-scale drill of its nuclear forces involving about 64,000 troops, 200+ launchers, 140 aircraft, 73 ships and 13 submarines (eight armed with nuclear-tipped missiles) to rehearse preparation and use under threat, including cooperation with Belarus, as Ukrainian drone strikes intensify and Moscow reinforces its nuclear posture.

via NBC News|
#belarus#military-drills#nuclear-forces
China Concludes Military Drills as Taiwan Remains Vigilant
world4 months ago

China Concludes Military Drills as Taiwan Remains Vigilant

China criticized Western nations for their comments on its military drills around Taiwan, asserting the Taiwan question as an internal affair, while the drills appeared to wind down with Chinese vessels moving away from Taiwan and a decrease in military activity. Western countries, including the EU and Japan, called for restraint, amid heightened tensions following China's most intrusive exercises in recent years.

via Bloomberg.com|
#china#international-criticism#military-drills
China escalates military pressure around Taiwan amid ongoing drills
world4 months ago

China escalates military pressure around Taiwan amid ongoing drills

China is conducting extensive military exercises around Taiwan, including live-fire drills and rocket launches, as a show of force and a message to both Taiwan and external powers like the US and Japan, amid rising tensions and recent arms sales to Taiwan. The drills also serve internal political purposes, strengthening the Chinese military's image and consolidating Xi Jinping's control.

via France 24|
#china#geopolitics#military-drills