US military confirms it sent observers to Russia-Belarus war games

17/9/2025 6:33

The Pentagon on Tuesday confirmed that U.S. military officials observed joint war games between Russia and Belarus on Monday, accepting an invitation for the first time since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.



On Monday, Reuters and other news organizations photographed U.S. military officials in Belarus attending the "Zapad-2025" drills along with observers from other countries. Belarus is a staunch Russian ally and served as a staging ground for Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.



Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yunus-Bek Yevkurov also attended the drills in Belarus.