Russia conducts invasion exercise near Palanca, warns Armenia amid Ukraine war day 1685

On day 1685 of the Ukraine war, Russia staged a military exercise simulating invasion of a country near Palanca, Moldova, and issued a warning to Armenia. The exercise signals potential escalation pressure on Moldova and reflects Russia's broader coercive posture toward post-Soviet states. The warning to Armenia suggests possible retaliation for its drift toward the West, though details remain unconfirmed.