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Coverage dated October 10, 2022 to October 16, 2022

NATO Begins Nuclear Exercises Amid Russia War Tensions

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Fourteen of NATO's 30 member countries were due to take part in the exercises.

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  1. NATO plans to fly nuclear-capable aircraft in annual "deterrence" exercises

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  2. NATO to hold Steadfast Noon nuclear drills despite Russian threats

    Headline from Washington Times ·

  3. NATO, wary eye on Russia, continues with planned nuclear exercise

    Headline from Christian Science Monitor ·

  4. NATO and Russia to hold long planned exercises of nuclear forces as tensions over Ukraine remain high

    Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri ·

  5. Newest

    NATO Begins Nuclear Exercises Amid Russia War Tensions

    Headline from Military.com ·

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  1. Newsweek

    NATO plans to fly nuclear-capable aircraft in annual "deterrence" exercises (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    NATO's exercise comes as many fear Russia could turn to nuclear weapons in its invasion of Ukraine.

  2. Military.com

    NATO to Hold Nuclear Exercise Despite Russian Warnings (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    The exercise, dubbed “Steadfast Noon,” is held annually and usually runs for about one week.

  3. Washington Examiner

    NATO to hold nuclear deterrence exercise as Russia rages at Ukraine (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    An annual NATO exercise focused on nuclear weapons deterrence will take place next week in a regular show of force displayed against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine.

  4. PBS NewsHour

    NATO to hold nuclear exercise despite warnings from Russia (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    NATO's chief said Tuesday that it's important to do this despite rising tensions over the war in Ukraine and President Vladimir Putin's insistence that he is not bluffing about using all available means to defend Russian territory.

  5. Al Jazeera

    NATO to hold annual nuclear exercises (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Fourteen of the 30 NATO member countries to be involved in the drills, which were planned before Russia invaded Ukraine.

  6. Washington Times

    NATO to hold Steadfast Noon nuclear drills despite Russian threats (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    NATO will proceed with its annual nuclear exercises next week, despite tensions with Russia over the war in Ukraine, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Tuesday during a meeting of alliance defense ministers in Brussels.

  7. Legitgov

    NATO prepares for nuclear drills (opens Legitgov)

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  8. Christian Science Monitor

    NATO, wary eye on Russia, continues with planned nuclear exercise (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Christian Science Monitor's feed description

    Amid tensions over Russia’s war on Ukraine, NATO’s Nuclear Planning Group met ahead of a planned nuclear exercise next week. The military alliance is keeping a close eye on Russia’s movements, but has so far seen no change in its nuclear posture.

  9. Washington Times

    NATO holds nuclear talks amid war tensions, Putin threats (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    NATO’s secretive Nuclear Planning Group met Thursday as the military alliance presses ahead with plans to hold a nuclear exercise next week as concerns deepen over President Vladimir Putin’s insistence that he will use any means necessary to defend Russian territory.

  10. Deutsche Welle

    NATO's Nuclear Planning Group meets amid Russian threats | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    NATO's Nuclear Planning Group meets as Russia's leadership makes repeated nuclear threats after battlefield losses. NATO's annual nuclear exercise is scheduled well in advance and runs for about a week.

  11. The Daily Caller

    NATO To Host Nuclear Weapons Drills As Tensions With Russia Run High (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    The North Atlantic Treaty Organization's annual nuclear exercises will begin on Oct. 17, the alliance said Friday, as fears mount of nuclear conflic.

  12. Newsweek

    Steadfast Noon: How NATO military exercise plans tests nuclear capabilities (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    NATO members will take part in flights over Western Europe and the North Sea next week.

  13. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    NATO and Russia to hold long planned exercises of nuclear forces as tensions over Ukraine remain high (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Barbara Starr, CNN Pentagon Correspondent NATO and Russia are set to separately hold long planned exercises of their nuclear forces at a time of huge tension as Russia continues its war on Ukraine. The Pentagon and the US intelligence community are watching for any unexpected or unusual movements…

  14. KEYT Santa Barbara

    NATO and Russia to hold long planned exercises of nuclear forces as tensions over Ukraine remain high | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    NATO and Russia to hold long planned exercises of nuclear forces as tensions over Ukraine remain high

  15. Deutsche Welle

    NATO starts nuclear drills amid Russia tensions | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The alliance stressed that although the exercises had been planned before the invasion of Ukraine, it would "remain vigilant" toward nuclear threats from Moscow.

  16. Oil Price

    NATO Holds Nuclear Deterrence Drills As Putin’s Losses Mount (opens Oil Price)

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    Oil Price's feed description

    NATO has begun its nuclear deterrence exercises amid rising tensions with Russia following Putin’s veiled nuclear threats

  17. Military.com

    NATO Begins Nuclear Exercises Amid Russia War Tensions (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    Fourteen of NATO's 30 member countries were due to take part in the exercises.

  18. The Times of Israel

    NATO kicks off nuclear drills amid tensions with Russia over Ukraine war (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Nearly half of alliance's members taking part in annual exercises, which come as Putin threatens to use any means to defend Russian territory

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