WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary to the Eurasia Daily Monitor:

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Belarus Downsizes Zapad-2025 to Reduce Escalation Risks

By Yauheni Preiherman

Executive Summary:

* Belarus has announced a significant downsizing and relocation of the Zapad-2025 joint military exercises with Russia in an apparent effort to reduce tensions with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).