The joint Russia-Belarus strategic Zapad 2017 drills kicked off Thursday in the two countries. Some 12,700 troops are taking part in the drills, 7,200 of them are from Belarus and 5,500 are from Russia. Some 70 military aircraft, 10 ships and 680 land vehicles, including 250 tanks, and 200 artillery pieces are also participating in the exercise. NATO & neighbouring countries have raised concerns over the safety of the exercises, but have said that the drills do not pose any imminent threat to the surrounding nations. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/8nfu
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