NATO presses ahead with ‘Steadfast Noon’ nuclear drill after Russia’s nuclear warning
The 10-day drill will involve dozens of aircraft from 17 NATO countries and use no nuclear warheads, officials said.
- NATO will hold the 10-day Steadfast Noon exercise in Italy next week, involving dozens of aircraft from 17 NATO countries to test the 32-nation alliance's nuclear readiness.
- Nassima Barrows, Head of Nuclear Policy, insisted the exercise is routine and unrelated to current international events, noting NATO has held the drill annually for over a decade.
- No nuclear warheads or live munitions will be used in the drill, which is held far from Russia, and NATO officers would not specify scenarios or military equipment used.
- Russia warned NATO against isolating its Kaliningrad exclave, stating it would use its full arsenal, including nuclear weapons, to defend its territory, with warnings published on embassy websites across Europe.
- Western officials previously identified key military installations in Kaliningrad, where Nuclear-capable Iskander missiles are deployed, as potential targets, though Barrows acknowledged NATO has not observed worrying developments on the ground despite rising Russian nuclear rhetoric.
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The North Atlantic Alliance is trying to convince Russia that the upcoming nuclear exercises in Italy do not pose a threat, states Politicalo. "We hold them every year, and this is also a clear signal to countries like Russia that they have nothing to worry about," said NATO Director of Nuclear Policy Nasim Barrows.
NATO is trying to reduce tensions with Russia ahead of large-scale nuclear exercises in EuropeThe Steadfast Noon exercise will take place on October 13-23 with the participation of 17 NATO countries. The Alliance says it does not have nuclear weapons. will be applied.
(Brussels=Yonhap News) Correspondent Hyun Yun-kyung = The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will conduct its annual nuclear weapons exercises in Italy starting next week.
NATO will organize in Italy the annual nuclear exercise Steadfast Noon, in which 17 Member States will participate, during the period 13–23 October. The alliance claims that maneuvers have a force preparation role and are not a cause for concern for Russia. The announcement comes in a tense context marked by threats from Moscow and European accusations of sabotage actions.
NATO announced today, Thursday, its intention to conduct its annual nuclear deterrence exercises "Stedvast N" in Italy, from 13 to 23 October, with the participation of 17 Member States.
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