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flag U.S. monitors Russia-Belarus drills near NATO amid tensions, sanctions relief after prisoner release.

flag The U.S. is observing Russia and Belarus's large-scale joint military drills, Zapad-2025, near Ukraine and NATO borders, with U.S., Turkish, and Hungarian representatives present. flag The exercises, involving tens of thousands of troops and advanced weapons including tactical nuclear and hypersonic systems, have heightened concerns among NATO allies due to Russian drone incursions into Poland and Romania. flag Belarus released 52 political prisoners following talks between its leader and a senior Trump administration official, prompting the U.S. to ease sanctions on Belarus’s national airline. flag The U.S. visit to the drills signals a potential shift in relations with Belarus, despite ongoing regional tensions and Russia’s military buildup.

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