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Feb 14, 2026, 12:22 UTC
In June 2025, diplomat Roman Bezmertnyi warned that Russia is forming a military group near Belarus with plans for possible strikes on the Baltic states, linked to upcoming Zapad-2025 exercises involving tactical nuclear rehearsals.
On 16 June 2025, former Ukrainian Ambassador to Belarus Roman Bezmertnyi warned that Russia is assembling a military grouping near the Belarus border with the intention to potentially strike the Baltic countries. He clarified this development is separate from the Russia-Ukraine war, marking an elevated threat to Baltic states. Bezmertnyi stressed the rising 'temperature' of the situation and underscored the critical need for NATO, European Union countries, and the EU itself to strengthen their collective defense capabilities. The article further mentions the Zapad-2025 joint military exercises announced on 23 October 2024 by Belarus and Russia, set for mid-September 2025, involving rehearsals of strikes with tactical nuclear weapons and the Oreshnik system. Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin confirmed on 28 May 2025 that the main maneuvers would be relocated deeper into Belarus to lower tensions. Lithuania's Foreign Minister and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy have both responded to these developments highlighting NATO's preparedness and warnings of Russian preparations disguised as military drills.
Confidence: High
Classified as aggressor event because the article reports Russia forming military groups near Belarus with plans targeting the Baltics. Classified as defense prep event because it includes statements from NATO-related actors and regional leaders emphasizing the need to strengthen defenses in response to this threat.
Source URL
https://global.espreso.tv/russia-ukraine-war-russia-may-strike-baltic-states-from-belarus-warns-bezmertnyi
Published as a Defense Preparations signal with a public source and reviewer-approved assessment bands. See the methodology for how records are assessed.
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A
Info credibility
2
Event time
Jun 16, 2025, 21:00 UTC
Event time confidence
unknown
Location
Belarusian border region near Baltic states
Primary actor
Russia
Country
Belarus
Tags
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Nodes
Node 1: Borders, Node 3: Political Disruptions
Signal
Submitted
Feb 14, 2026, 12:22 UTC
In June 2025, diplomat Roman Bezmertnyi warned that Russia is forming a military group near Belarus with plans for possible strikes on the Baltic states, linked to upcoming Zapad-2025 exercises involving tactical nuclear rehearsals.
On 16 June 2025, former Ukrainian Ambassador to Belarus Roman Bezmertnyi warned that Russia is assembling a military grouping near the Belarus border with the intention to potentially strike the Baltic countries. He clarified this development is separate from the Russia-Ukraine war, marking an elevated threat to Baltic states. Bezmertnyi stressed the rising 'temperature' of the situation and underscored the critical need for NATO, European Union countries, and the EU itself to strengthen their collective defense capabilities. The article further mentions the Zapad-2025 joint military exercises announced on 23 October 2024 by Belarus and Russia, set for mid-September 2025, involving rehearsals of strikes with tactical nuclear weapons and the Oreshnik system. Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin confirmed on 28 May 2025 that the main maneuvers would be relocated deeper into Belarus to lower tensions. Lithuania's Foreign Minister and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy have both responded to these developments highlighting NATO's preparedness and warnings of Russian preparations disguised as military drills.
Confidence: High
Classified as aggressor event because the article reports Russia forming military groups near Belarus with plans targeting the Baltics. Classified as defense prep event because it includes statements from NATO-related actors and regional leaders emphasizing the need to strengthen defenses in response to this threat.
Source URL
https://global.espreso.tv/russia-ukraine-war-russia-may-strike-baltic-states-from-belarus-warns-bezmertnyi
Published as a Defense Preparations signal with a public source and reviewer-approved assessment bands. See the methodology for how records are assessed.
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A
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2
Event time
Jun 16, 2025, 21:00 UTC
Event time confidence
unknown
Location
Belarusian border region near Baltic states
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Russia
Country
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