Russia launches Baltic naval drills, ratcheting up tensions with European neighbors
1 year, 4 months ago

Russia launches Baltic naval drills, ratcheting up tensions with European neighbors

Associated Press  

Russia’s Ministry of Defense said it began begun live-fire naval exercises in the Baltic Se a on Wednesday, ratcheting up tensions with nearby European nations that are already high over NATO and Ukraine. Russia last carried out mass military exercises in the Baltic Sea in June, two months after Finland became NATO’s newest member. The Russian defense ministry said the navy’s commander-in-chief, Admiral Nikolai Evmenov, will oversee the drills, which were designed to test “the navy’s readiness to protect the national interests of the Russian Federation in an operationally important area.” The Ocean Shield-2023 exercises will involve forces practicing how to “protect sea lanes, transport troops and military cargo, as well as defend the coastline,” the ministry said. Russian President Vladimir Putin has long railed against NATO and has tried to limit the Western military alliance’s expansion, especially to countries which used to be part of the Soviet Union.

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Putin Unleashes Nuclear Might in Simulated War with Russia's Nuclear Forces
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Putin Unleashes Nuclear Might in Simulated War with Russia's Nuclear Forces

The Hindu  

Russian President Vladimir Putin launches a massive exercise of the country's nuclear forces featuring missile launches in a simulation of a retaliatory strike. The drills will simulate top officials' action in using nuclear weapons and include launches of nuclear-capable ballistic and cruise missiles.

Putin launches drills of Russia's nuclear forces featuring retaliatory strikes
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Putin launches drills of Russia's nuclear forces featuring retaliatory strikes

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Russian President Vladimir Putin on …

Russia begins massive naval drills together with China
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Russia begins massive naval drills together with China

Associated Press  

The Russian military on Tuesday launched massive naval and air drills spanning across both hemispheres and including China in joint maneuvers. Russian President Vladimir Putin said in comments to military officials that the war games are the largest of their kind in three decades, and that China’s warships and planes were taking part. The Russian leader accused the United States …

Russia starts major naval drills with most of its fleet
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia starts major naval drills with most of its fleet

China Daily  

An image from a handout footage released by the Russian Defense Ministry on Tuesday shows the Caspian Sea flotilla during naval drills. RUSSIAN DEFENSE MINISTRY/AFP Russia's navy began planned exercises involving most of its fleet in the Arctic and Pacific oceans as well as the Baltic and Caspian seas, the Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. Since Russia launched its special …

Russian Navy concludes large-scale exercises involving multiple fleets
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Russian Navy concludes large-scale exercises involving multiple fleets

China Daily  

Russian Navy minesweeper of the Caspian Flotilla takes part in naval exercises at an undisclosed location, in this still image from a video released July 30, 2024. Russian Defence Ministry/Handout via REUTERS MOSCOW - The Russian Navy has completed extensive military exercises involving the Baltic, Northern, and Pacific Fleets, as well as the Caspian Flotilla, the Russian Ministry of Defense …

What are the huge naval drills Russia is carrying out?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

What are the huge naval drills Russia is carrying out?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Vladimir Putin and defence minister Andrei Belousov attended the …

Russian navy starts major drills involving most of its fleet
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Russian navy starts major drills involving most of its fleet

Hindustan Times  

By Guy Faulconbridge and Lidia Kelly Russian navy starts major drills involving most of its fleet MOSCOW, - Russia's navy began planned exercises involving most of its fleet in the Arctic and Pacific oceans as well and the Baltic and Caspian seas, the defence ministry said on Tuesday. "Units and formations of the Russian Navy have begun conducting planned exercises …

Two Russian warships in China for joint naval exercises
5 months, 1 week ago

Two Russian warships in China for joint naval exercises

The Hindu  

Two Russian warships have arrived in the southern Chinese port city of Zhanjiang to take part in joint naval exercises, the Russian Defence Ministry said on July 13. “A detachment of vessels from the Pacific fleet will take part in the joint naval exercise — Interaction Maritime 2024,” the Ministry announced on Telegram, posting a video of their arrival. The …

Thousands of NATO troops join drills in the strategically sensitive Baltic Sea region
6 months ago

Thousands of NATO troops join drills in the strategically sensitive Baltic Sea region

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — Some 9,000 troops from 20 NATO countries have been participating this month in military exercises in the Baltic Sea region, which has become strategically sensitive following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The exercises by navy, air force and ground troops are being held on the Baltic Sea, as well as in Sweden and its strategic island of Gotland, …

Russia announces nuclear drills after Western officials talk of deepening involvement in Ukraine
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Russia announces nuclear drills after Western officials talk of deepening involvement in Ukraine

New Indian Express  

MOSCOW: Russia said Monday it plans to hold drills simulating the use of battlefield nuclear weapons amid rising tensions following comments by senior Western officials about the possibility of deeper involvement in the war in Ukraine. It was the first time Russia has publicly announced drills involving tactical nuclear weapons, although its strategic nuclear forces regularly hold exercises. The Russian …

An expanding NATO uses its diversity as strength. Member troops know Russia is watching
9 months, 1 week ago

An expanding NATO uses its diversity as strength. Member troops know Russia is watching

Associated Press  

ABOARD THE FRENCH FRIGATE NORMANDIE — The French navy frigate, bristling with weaponry and powering through frigid Norwegian seas not so far from Russia, awoke at 7:30 a.m. sharp to what, in the circumstances, was a surreal sound. The alliance says the intention is “to demonstrate NATO’s ability to defend every inch of its territory” — an unmistakable signal to …

Aiming for a real-life feel, NATO’s biggest drills since the Cold War send a signal to Russia
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Aiming for a real-life feel, NATO’s biggest drills since the Cold War send a signal to Russia

LA Times  

A French sailor on the Normandie scans a fjord during a docking maneuver Friday north of the Arctic Circle in Norway. The French frigate is part of a NATO force conducting the alliance’s largest exercises since the Cold War. This month, crew members aboard Normandie, one of France’s most modern warships, were roused from sleep and scrambled to hunt down …

Newly enlarged NATO starts drill in Finland, Norway, Sweden in defence of its Nordic turf
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Newly enlarged NATO starts drill in Finland, Norway, Sweden in defence of its Nordic turf

The Hindu  

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, on March 4, will kick off an exercise to defend its newly expanded Nordic territory when more than 20,000 soldiers from 13 nations take part in drills lasting for nearly two weeks in the northern regions of Finland, Norway and Sweden. “With more than 4,000 Finnish soldiers taking part, the Norway-led Nordic Response 2024 represents the …

Focus on Russia as Sweden completes NATO presence along the Baltic shore
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Focus on Russia as Sweden completes NATO presence along the Baltic shore

The Hindu  

Sweden's accession to NATO adds a final puzzle piece to the alliance around the shores of the strategically important Baltic Sea — but Russia still poses a threat above and below water. But analysts warn that while Sweden's entry makes it easier for NATO to exert control and reinforce its vulnerable Baltic states, Russia can still menace the region from …

NATO to hold its biggest exercises in decades next week, with 90,000 personnel
11 months ago

NATO to hold its biggest exercises in decades next week, with 90,000 personnel

LA Times  

Three senior NATO officers speak at a news conference at the alliance’s headquarters in Brussels on Thursday. NATO will launch its biggest military exercises in decades next week, with about 90,000 personnel set to take part in months of drills aimed at showing that the alliance can defend all of its territory up to its border with Russia, according to …

Around 90,000 will take part in NATO's biggest wargames in decades
11 months ago

Around 90,000 will take part in NATO's biggest wargames in decades

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — NATO will launch its biggest military exercises in decades next week with around 90,000 personnel set to take part in months of drills aimed at showing the alliance can defend all of its territory up to its border with Russia, top officers said Thursday. The exercises – dubbed Steadfast Defender 24 – “will show that NATO can conduct …

Russia launches Baltic naval drills, ratcheting up tensions with European neighbors
1 year, 4 months ago

Russia launches Baltic naval drills, ratcheting up tensions with European neighbors

LA Times  

Russia’s Ministry of Defense said it began live-fire naval exercises in the Baltic Sea on Wednesday, ratcheting up tensions with nearby European nations that are already high over NATO and Ukraine. Russia last carried out mass military exercises in the Baltic Sea in June, two months after Finland became NATO’s newest member. The Russian defense ministry said the navy’s commander …

NATO’s largest air force drill prepares for ‘crisis situation’
1 year, 6 months ago

NATO’s largest air force drill prepares for ‘crisis situation’

Al Jazeera  

Some 250 aircraft from 25 NATO and partner countries with 10,000 military personnel are participating in ‘Air Defender 23’. NATO has started the largest-ever air force deployment exercise in the Western military alliance’s history, a drill being presented as a display of unity among members and partners of the bloc as tensions with Russia have escalated following Moscow’s full-scale invasion …

NATO launches Arctic exercises, pledges protection of Finland
1 year, 6 months ago

NATO launches Arctic exercises, pledges protection of Finland

Al Jazeera  

NATO aircraft and troops from Norway, the UK, US and Sweden are participating in Arctic exercises NATO countries have kicked off military exercises with a pledge to defend their newest member, Finland, which is hosting its first joint training in the Arctic region since becoming part of the Western alliance in April. Nearly 1,000 allied forces from Norway, the United …

Russia’s Pacific Fleet to Conduct Surprise Combat Drills
1 year, 8 months ago

Russia’s Pacific Fleet to Conduct Surprise Combat Drills

News 18  

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Friday said the country’s Pacific Fleet had launched surprise combat drills as tensions rage with the West over Ukraine. At a meeting with Russia’s top brass, Shoigu said the Pacific Fleet, headquartered in the port of Vladivostok, was on high alert during snap exercises begun on President Vladimir Putin’s orders. “The main goal of …

Russia and China to hold joint naval drills this week
2 years ago

Russia and China to hold joint naval drills this week

India Today  

Russia and China will hold joint naval drills between December 21-27, Russia's defence ministry said on Monday. The joint naval exercises, which have taken place annually since 2012, will involve missile and artillery firing in the East China Sea, Russia's defence ministry said. Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, Moscow has sought to increase its political, security and economic links …

Russia-Ukraine war: Putin observes country's nuclear strategic drills
2 years, 1 month ago

Russia-Ukraine war: Putin observes country's nuclear strategic drills

India TV News  

Russia Ukraine war : Russian President Putin observed the launch of ballistic as well as cruise missiles on Wednesday amid tensions with the West over the Ukraine conflict. The maneuvers followed Putin’s warning about his readiness to use “all means available” to fend off attacks on Russia’s territory in a clear reference to the country’s nuclear arsenals. The Russian nuclear …

NATO begins nuclear exercises amid Russia war tensions
2 years, 2 months ago

NATO begins nuclear exercises amid Russia war tensions

Deccan Chronicle  

BRUSSELS: NATO on Monday began its long-planned annual nuclear exercises in northwestern Europe as tensions simmer over the war in Ukraine and President Vladimir Putin's threat to use any means to defend Russian territory. Fourteen of NATO's 30 member countries were due to take part in the exercises, which the military alliance said would involve around 60 aircraft including fighter …

NATO begins nuclear exercises amid Russia war tensions
2 years, 2 months ago

NATO begins nuclear exercises amid Russia war tensions

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — NATO on Monday began its long-planned annual nuclear exercises in northwestern Europe as tensions simmer over the war in Ukraine and President Vladimir Putin’s threat to use any means to defend Russian territory. Fourteen of NATO’s 30 member countries were due to take part in the exercises, which the military alliance said would involve around 60 aircraft including …

NATO to hold nuclear exercise despite Russian warnings
2 years, 2 months ago

NATO to hold nuclear exercise despite Russian warnings

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — NATO will push ahead with long-planned nuclear exercises next week despite rising tensions over the war in Ukraine and President Vladimir Putin’s insistence that he is not bluffing about using all available means to defend Russian territory, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Tuesday. “If we now created the grounds for any misunderstandings, miscalculations in Moscow about our willingness …

NATO chief says long-planned nuclear exercises to go ahead
2 years, 2 months ago

NATO chief says long-planned nuclear exercises to go ahead

Al Jazeera  

Fourteen of the 30 NATO member countries will be involved in the drills, which were planned before Russia invaded Ukraine. NATO head Jens Stoltenberg says the Western military alliance will go ahead as planned with its annual routine nuclear deterrent exercises, scheduled to be held next week amid rising tensions with Russia over the war in Ukraine. Russia’s nuclear doctrine …

NATO holds Baltic Sea naval exercises with Finland, Sweden
2 years, 6 months ago

NATO holds Baltic Sea naval exercises with Finland, Sweden

The Hindu  

NATO kicked off nearly a two-week United States-led naval exercise on the Baltic Sea on Sunday with more than 7,000 sailors, airmen and marines from 16 nations, including two aspiring to join the military alliance, Finland and Sweden. But the military alliance said that “with both Sweden and Finland participating, NATO is seizing the chance in an unpredictable world to …

NATO holds Baltic Sea naval exercises with Finland, Sweden
2 years, 6 months ago

NATO holds Baltic Sea naval exercises with Finland, Sweden

Associated Press  

HELSINKI — NATO kicked off nearly a two-week U.S.-led naval exercise on the Baltic Sea on Sunday with more than 7,000 sailors, airmen and marines from 16 nations, including two aspiring to join the military alliance, Finland and Sweden. But the military alliance said that “with both Sweden and Finland participating, NATO is seizing the chance in an unpredictable world …

‘Military tension will rise’: Russia chides NATO Nordic expansion
2 years, 7 months ago

‘Military tension will rise’: Russia chides NATO Nordic expansion

Al Jazeera  

Decisions by Finland and Sweden to join the Western military alliance threaten to increase the chance of armed confrontation, Russian official says. While Russia does not see Finland and Sweden’s decision to join NATO as a threat, deployment of military infrastructure there may trigger a response from Moscow, President Vladimir Putin warned on Monday. The NATO membership of the Nordic …

Russia \'would deploy nuclear arms\' near Finland, Sweden if join NATO
2 years, 8 months ago

Russia \'would deploy nuclear arms\' near Finland, Sweden if join NATO

Deccan Chronicle  

MOSCOW: Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev warned Thursday that Russia would deploy nuclear weapons close to the Baltic States and Scandinavia if Finland or Sweden decide to join NATO. The balance has to be restored," he said, indicating that Russia would be entitled to deploy nuclear weapons in the region. The former president said Russia would "seriously reinforce its group …

Russia warns of nuclear buildup if Finland, Sweden join NATO
2 years, 8 months ago

Russia warns of nuclear buildup if Finland, Sweden join NATO

Hindustan Times  

Russia threatened to deploy nuclear weapons in and around the Baltic Sea region if Finland and Sweden join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization as tensions fueled by President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine spread. “In this case, there can be no talk of non-nuclear status for the Baltic,” Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chief of Russia’s Security Council and former president, said …

Russia warns of nuclear deployment if Sweden, Finland join NATO
2 years, 8 months ago

Russia warns of nuclear deployment if Sweden, Finland join NATO

Al Jazeera  

Deputy chairman of Russia’s security council says ‘there can be no more talk of any nuclear-free status for the Baltic’ if Sweden and Finland join the transatlantic military alliance. One of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s closest allies warned NATO on Thursday that if Sweden and Finland joined the US-led military alliance then Russia would deploy nuclear weapons and hypersonic missiles …

Russia extends troop drills, Ukraine appeals for cease-fire
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia extends troop drills, Ukraine appeals for cease-fire

India Today  

Russia extended military drills near Ukraine’s northern borders Sunday amid increased fears that two days of sustained shelling along the contact line between soldiers and Russa-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine could spark an invasion. U.S. President Joe Biden said late Friday that based on the latest American intelligence, he was now “convinced” that Putin has decided to invade Ukraine in …

Russia to stage massive nuclear drills amid Ukraine standoff
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia to stage massive nuclear drills amid Ukraine standoff

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — The Russian military on Friday announced massive drills of its strategic nuclear forces, a stark reminder of the country’s nuclear might amid Western fears that Moscow might be preparing to invade Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin will personally oversee Saturday’s exercise, which will involve multiple practice launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles and cruise missiles, the Defense Ministry said. …

Russia: Putin to oversee huge nuclear drills amid Ukraine tension
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia: Putin to oversee huge nuclear drills amid Ukraine tension

Al Jazeera  

Russian defence ministry says Saturday’s exercise will involve multiple practice launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles and cruise missiles. Russia says President Vladimir Putin will personally oversee military drills involving “strategic forces” on Saturday, at a time of soaring tensions at the country’s border with Ukraine. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Russia was being transparent about Saturday’s exercises, had given notice …

Russia launches Belarus military drills as West fears Ukraine invasion
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia launches Belarus military drills as West fears Ukraine invasion

The Hindu  

Russia and Belarus launched joint military drills on Thursday that heightened tensions and added urgency to diplomatic efforts by NATO leaders to avert a feared invasion of Ukraine. French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian called the exercises “a very violent gesture”, while British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss used a visit to Moscow to accuse Russia of attempting “to undermine Ukrainian …

Russia and Ukraine step up military alert with combat drills
3 years, 1 month ago

Russia and Ukraine step up military alert with combat drills

Al Jazeera  

Increased military activity follows weeks of rising tension that have raised the risk of war. Russia has staged military drills in the Black Sea, south of Ukraine, and said it needed to sharpen the combat-readiness of its conventional and nuclear forces because of heightened NATO activity near its borders. The increase of military activity on both sides follows weeks of …

China, Russia launch joint naval drills in Russian Far East
3 years, 2 months ago

China, Russia launch joint naval drills in Russian Far East

The Hindu  

China and Russia are holding joint naval drills off the Russian Far East in the latest sign of their growing political and military alignment. Chinese state media said the drills would encompass communications, anti-mine, anti-air and anti-submarine operations, joint maneuvering and firing on seaborn targets. While Beijing generally follows Moscow's lead on matters such as Iran, it has grown increasingly …

Ukraine, NATO launch joint Black Sea drills
3 years, 5 months ago

Ukraine, NATO launch joint Black Sea drills

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine and NATO on Monday launched Black Sea drills that will involve dozens of warships, an exercise that follows last week’s incident with a British destroyer off Crimea. Moscow said one of its warships fired warning shots and a warplane dropped bombs in the path of British destroyer Defender on Wednesday to force her out of an …

Russia launches Mediterranean drills amid rift with Britain
3 years, 5 months ago

Russia launches Mediterranean drills amid rift with Britain

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Russian military on Friday …

Russian admiral frets over 'provocative' NATO drills
3 years, 7 months ago

Russian admiral frets over 'provocative' NATO drills

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A top Russian admiral complained …

Russia to take part in navy drills alongside NATO for first time in 10 years
4 years ago

Russia to take part in navy drills alongside NATO for first time in 10 years

Hindustan Times  

The Russian navy said on Thursday it would take part in drills involving more than 30 countries off the coast of Pakistan, the first time in a decade that its vessels have taken part in exercises alongside NATO ships. Russian and NATO navy vessels last took part in drills together at the NATO-led Bold Monarch exercises in 2011. The AMAN-2021 …

Russia, NATO conduct parallel wargames over Baltic Sea
4 years, 6 months ago

Russia, NATO conduct parallel wargames over Baltic Sea

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russian combat jets have flown training missions over the Baltic Sea in parallel with NATO’s drills in the region, the military said Thursday. Russia’s Baltic Fleet said in a statement that a dozen of its Su-24, Su-27 and Su-30 aircraft practiced strikes Thursday against marine targets in the Baltic Sea. Russia-West relations plummeted to post-Cold War lows after …

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