NATO begins annual nuclear deterrence drills amid rising tensions with Russia

Updated 2026-10-13 · told from many outlets at once

NATO will hold a nuclear exercise in Italy involving 17 member states, with the exercise described as routine training and not a sign of escalation.

• NATO will hold a nuclear exercise in Italy involving 17 member states.
• The NATO Secretary-General said the exercise is routine training to maintain force readiness and does not reduce tensions in Europe.
• The Russian diplomatic representation questioned the NATO maneuvers amid current tension between Moscow and the Atlantic Alliance.

Outlets: Danas, Deutschlandfunk, ECO, Free Malaysia Today, N1 Hrvatska, N1 Srbija, Observador, Ukrainska Pravda (English), france24.com

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