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Nato holds European nuclear exercises as Russia war tensions simmer

Russian RS-24 Yars ballistic missiles roll in Moscow's Red Square. AP

Nato is holding long-planned annual nuclear exercises in northwestern Europe as tensions simmer over the war in Ukraine and President Vladimir Putin’s threat to use any means to defend Russian territory. Moscow is set to hold its own nuclear drills.

Fourteen of Nato's 30 member countries are taking part in the exercises, which the military alliance said involve around 60 aircraft including fighter jets and surveillance and refueling planes.

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