Poland and more than 20 NATO member states begin a large-scale military training exercise Tuesday as part of efforts to reassure central and eastern European countries concerned by Russia’s actions in nearby Ukraine.
The Kremlin formally denounced the exercises early Tuesday, saying they do not contribute to an atmosphere of trust and security on the continent.
Tensions between Russia and the West are higher than they have been since the end of the Cold War. Though Russia opposes NATO expansion into the former soviet states, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has assured that “the Cold War is history and we want it to …read more
Source: Voice of America
