Russian Navy Starts Baltic Sea Drills

Russian Defence Ministry

Moscow Times/AFP: Russian Navy Starts Baltic Sea Drills Amid Ukraine Tensions

Dozens of Russian ships on Thursday took part in military exercises in the strategic Baltic Sea after Sweden and Finland recently announced bids to join NATO.

Russia's Defense Ministry said in a statement that ships of its Baltic fleet, will "perform training tasks for the defense of sea lanes and fleet bases."

It said that 60 ships and 40 aircraft were taking part in the maneuvers which will also take place on land at training grounds in the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad.

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WNU Editor: NATO is conducting their exercises not far from these Russian exercises .... 16 NATO Allies and partners take part in exercise BALTOPS 22 (NATO).

Russian Navy Starts Baltic Sea Drills

Russia Starts Exercises With 60 Warships in Baltic Sea -- Newsweek

Putin hits back at NATO war games with major Baltic drills after West flexes muscles on Russia’s doorstep -- The SUN

Russia conducts land assault exercise in Kaliningrad -- Naval Recognition