Some European nations have close cultural and economic ties to Russia, which usually keeps them out of NATO. Examples include countries like Armenia and Belarus, parts of the former Soviet Union.

Belarus has announced its willingness to host a Russian drone manufacturing plant capable of producing up to 100,000 drones ...

"The Republic of Belarus is a country that is an integral part of the European geopolitical landscape. We continue to maintain contact with military diplomats of certain NATO member states in ...

Belarus and Russia have built a reliable defence system for the Union StateSecurity guarantees are the crucial condition for the survival ...

MOSCOW — Russia and Belarus will hold a joint military exercise in September, officials said Thursday, part of efforts by ... which borders NATO members Latvia, Lithuania and Poland, could ...

A plant in Belarus would expand official production to a nation bordering Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia. All three are NATO members seeking ... and Latvia are part of a six-nation European ...

of its borders with Russia and Belarus. It costs over $2.5 billion and has been described by Warsaw as "the largest operation to strengthen Poland's eastern border, NATO's eastern flank ...

Belarus and Russia ratified the Union State Security Pact, expanding the nuclear umbrella and military integration.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ratified a security treaty with Belarus, solidifying military cooperation between the two nations under the Unio ...