Manoeuvres

HANDOUT - 28 May 2021, Russia, Sochi: Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is pictured during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin (not pictured) in Sochi. Photo: -/Kremlin/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Belarus testing rapid response forces in surprise military manoeuvre

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/4/22

The goal of the inspection is to check how quickly the intervention force can react to sudden crisis scenarios

06 February 2022, Ukraine, Chernobyl Exclusion Zone: Soviet murals at the abandoned "Duga 1" facility in the Chernobyl exclusion zone. Russia continues its military buildup across the border in Belarus, 15 kilometres from the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. Photo: Bryan Smith/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

World

NATO-RUSSIA TENSIONS

Russia: First troops pull away from Ukraine's border after exercises

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/15/22

The troop deployments have caused tensions between the West and Russia to soar to levels not seen since the Cold War

27 January 2022, Poland, Tolcze: Armed border guards are seen guarding the border line with Belarus during the construction works. Poland has started building wall on its eastern border intended to block migrants pushed by Belarus, in what the European Union calls a “hybrid attack,” from crossing illegally into EU territory. Photo: Attila Husejnow/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

World

LARGE-SCALE MANOEUVRE

Belarus, Russia start military exercises amid tensions over Ukraine

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/10/22

Russia has been moving heavy military equipment into Belarus over the past few weeks including S-400 air defence systems and Sukhoi Su-25 SM fighter jets

HANDOUT - 26 October 2020, Greece, Athens: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov attends a joint press conference with Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias (not pictured) following their meeting at the Foreign Ministry in Athens. Photo: -/Russian Foreign Ministry/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

World

AFGHANISTAN

Russia greets initial comments by Taliban as a 'hopeful sign'

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/17/21

Russia supports a dialogue with all political, ethnic and sectarian forces in Afghanistan, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said

Belarus testing rapid response forces in surprise military manoeuvre

Russia: First troops pull away from Ukraine's border after exercises

Belarus, Russia start military exercises amid tensions over Ukraine

Russia greets initial comments by Taliban as a 'hopeful sign'

1/27/19

7/18/19

10/23/20

3/1/19

12/10/19