MOSCOW — Russia’s defense chief on Oct. 2o voiced concern about a buildup of NATO forces near the country’s borders, and called for stronger defense ties with neighboring Belarus.
Associated Press: Russia ups defense ties with Belarus amid tensions with NATO
In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry Press Service, Russian servicemen attend the opening ceremony of the "Zapad-2021" joint strategic exercise of the armed forces of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus at the Mulino training ground in the Nizhny Novgorod region on Sept. 9, 2021.
