NATO Military

Chairman of NATO's Military Committee Petr Pavel says there are reasons for concern over Russia-Belarus military maneuvers Zapad (West) 2017.

According to him, the exercise "could be seen" a "serious preparations for big war".

In addition, Pavel also said that NATO was "not competing with Russia for the Western Balkans".

US programme helps Balkans get closer to NATO

Military-to-military co-operation with the US improves several Balkan countries' efforts to advance their defence systems and become NATO members.

Members of the Maryland National Guard train with soldiers from Bosnia and Herzegovina. [Defense.gov]