Ukraine and the United States launched joint military exercises on Thursday, two days after Russia began joint military drills with forces in neighbouring Belarus.
The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv said the U.S. Army-led Rapid Trident exercises, taking place near Yavoriv in western Ukraine, would involve about 4,000 servicemen from 10 countries.
It said the exercises show the strength of the U.S.-Ukraine strategic partnership and "commitment to enhance readiness in a challenging operational environment, which increases the strong relationships that are necessary for peace and stability."
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in a speech at the opening of the exercises that a modern, equipped and capable Ukrainian army was his priority, and this army must be the guarantor of the free development of Ukraine.
Russian and Belarusian forces began drills in the Brest region near Belarus's border with Poland on Tuesday. Interfax news agency quoted Russia's defence ministry as saying the drills, due to run until Sept. 25, were for counter-terrorism purposes and were not directed against other countries....VOA
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