The presence of American soldiers during Zapad-2023 drills in Belarus was noted by the Ministry of Defense, prompting a statement that thanked the U.S. military representatives for attending the exercises.
Amerycan Presence at Belarusian drills
The presence of American officials, including a military attaché, was confirmed by the Defense Ministry, which shared a video showing Belarusian Minister of Defense Viktor Khrenin warmly greeting the U.S. soldiers.
Implications for US-Belarus Relations
Reuters reported that the American military presence at the drills may signal a warming of relations between Washington and Minsk, particularly coming from a nation that Russian forces historically used as a transit point to enter Ukraine.
