Greetings to Putin: NATO to Deploy Large-Scale Nuclear Drills Near Russia

NATO will conduct its annual Steadfast Noon nuclear exercises in Italy from October 13 to 23, with 17 countries participating. The Alliance emphasizes the routine nature of the maneuvers and the absence of a threat to Moscow, but against the backdrop of escalating tensions, the signal remains clear. The article also mentions France's nuclear tests and the resumption of work at a secret facility in the Urals.

NATO will conduct large-scale nuclear exercises, Steadfast Noon, in Italy from October 13 to 23. The maneuvers will involve 17 member countries of the Alliance. NATO representatives emphasize that the exercises are routine, held annually, and not directed against Russia. U.S. Army Colonel David Bull noted that the number of participants is consistent with previous years. The program includes training alerts and practical flights of aircraft, but without the use of live nuclear warheads. NATO's Director of Nuclear Policy, Nassima Barrows, stated that the regularity of the exercises helps avoid misinterpretations of the Alliance's intentions. The article also reports that after previous exercises, Moscow sent a letter with threats to the Alliance. Additionally, it mentions France's launch of the latest M51.3 intercontinental ballistic missile and Russia's resumption of work on a secret nuclear facility in the Urals.