Moscow-Led Military Alliance to Hold Joint Drills in Belarus this Week

To be held in the first week of September, military drills come amid rising tension between Belarus—a key Russian ally—and three of the country’s NATO-aligned neighbors.

Russian marines take positions during Russia-Belarus military drills at the Obuz-Lesnovsky training ground in Belarus, in a photo provided by the Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Feb. 19, 2022. Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP

Military contingents from member states of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) will stage joint exercises in Belarus, a key Russian ally, beginning this week.

Dubbed “Combat Brotherhood-2023,” the drills are slated to run from Sept. 1 to Sept. 6.