Joint Russian-Belarusian exercise “West-2021” will be held as planned

Russia and Belarus preparing for exercise “West-2021”. They will take place on the territory of Belarus.

“According to the decision taken by the presidents of the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation in 2009 to hold a joint exercise of the regional group of troops (forces) every two years, the next exercise “West-2021″ is scheduled for 2021, which will be held in Belarus. Currently, the General Staffs of the armed forces are preparing for the planned exercise”, –  said the Ministry of Defense of Belarus.