Lithuania: Russia is demonstratively preparing for war

The Russian and Belarussian joint military exercises, called ‘West-2017,’ are a demonstrative preparation for a war with the West, the President of Lithuania, Dalia Grybauskaitė, said.

"We see different threats, they are growing, we are anxiously waiting for the 'West-2017' exercises, during which numerous and aggressive forces will be concentrated, demonstrative preparation for a war with the West is being conducted," Grybauskaitė said.

In addition, the 'West-2017' will take place in September this year and overall, in 2017, Russia plans to hold nearly three thousand exercises.

  Lithuania, Russia, Belarus

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