< p>Russia said that NATO exercises allegedly "are demonstratively provocative in nature".
On Monday , March 14, NATO began large-scale military exercises on the border with Russia. The exercises will last almost two weeks – until March 15.
This was announced by the Finnish Ministry of Defense.
According to the statement, more than 20,000 soldiers from 14 countries will take part in the Norwegian-led exercise Nordic Response 24 in northern regions of Finland, Norway and Sweden and with the participation of Finland as a NATO member for the first time.
Other countries participating in the exercise include Belgium, the United Kingdom, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the United States.
“The exercise will demonstrate NATO's operational capability, cohesion and will to defend the entire Alliance. As Steadfast Defender 24 will be NATO's largest exercise in decades, preparations for it and Nordic Response 24 have been ongoing for several years,” the statement reads. message.
Russia has already responded to training near its borders.
“Russia is monitoring the NATO Nordic Response exercises that have begun, they are demonstratively provocative in nature”, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the aggressor country.< /p>
Recall that CNN writes that the US Army is cutting thousands of positions to prepare for the next big war.
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