Sunday, October 16, 2022

NATO And Russia To Hold Long Planned Exercises Of Nuclear Forces At The Same Time

 

CNN: NATO and Russia to hold long planned exercises of nuclear forces as tensions over Ukraine remain high 

NATO and Russia are set to separately hold long planned exercises of their nuclear forces at a time of huge tension as Russia continues its war on Ukraine. 

The Pentagon and the US intelligence community are watching for any unexpected or unusual movements of Moscow’s nuclear weapons during Russia’s exercise, which is expected to take place before the end of the month, according to several US officials. 

“We believe that that Russian nuclear rhetoric and its decision to proceed with this exercise while at war with Ukraine is irresponsible. 

Brandishing nuclear weapons to coerce the United States and its allies is irresponsible,” a senior defense official told CNN.  

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WNU Editor: Both sides conducting nuclear exercises at the same time. What could possibly go wrong? 

NATO And Russia To Hold Long Planned Exercises Of Nuclear Forces At The Same Time 

NATO will begin military drills practising the use of Europe's nuclear bombs on Monday -- Daily Mail 

NATO nuclear drills where B-52s fly over Europe likely to overlap with Russian nuclear exercises -- FOX News  

Russia and NATO Are Both Holding Nuclear Drills Despite Rising Tensions -- Bloomberg  

NATO to Kick off Nuclear Drills Involving B-52 Bombers on Monday -- Reuters  

Upcoming Russian nuclear exercises a challenge for the West -- CNBC

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