Russia this week held surprise, massive military exercises as members of NATO, the western military alliance, took part in its own drills. Military analysts say the military muscle-flexing increases the chances for incidents that could spark a wider conflict.
The drills come as the Reuters news agency reports a Russian military build-up on the border with Ukraine and President Vladimir Putin signs a law making the loss of Russian troops in special operations a state secret.
Russia’s military this week held four days of unannounced, large-scale drills involving hundreds of fighter jets, anti-aircraft missiles, and 12,000 troops.
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Source: Voice of America
