Russia, Belarus Plan to Hold Union Shield Military Exercise in 2027 - Putin

NAMPA / Sputnik
2026-05-21
MOSCOW, May 21 (RIA Novosti) - Russia and Belarus are planning to hold the Union Shield 2027 military exercise next year, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday. On Thursday, Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko remotely conducted joint training of nuclear forces. "Furthermore, next year we plan to hold operational exercises of the armed forces of Belarus and Russia, Union Shield 2027," the Russian leader said in his clo......
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