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Rutte: NATO will start the annual nuclear exercise from Monday

Rutte: NATO will start the annual nuclear exercise from Monday
NATO will begin its annual nuclear drill on Monday, alliance Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Thursday, against a backdrop of increased nuclear rhetoric from Russian President Vladimir Putin, writes Reuters

F-35A fighter jets and B-52 bombers will be among about 60 aircraft from 13 countries taking part in the Steadfast Noon exercise, hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands, NATO officials said.

"In an insecure world it is vital that we test our defenses and strengthen our defenses so that our adversaries know that NATO is ready and able to respond to any threat," Rutte said in London after meetings with Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

The exercise will begin on October 14 and last for about two weeks, according to officials of the 32-member transatlantic military alliance.

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