"NATO Conducts Largest Exercise in Decades Amid Rising Concerns Over Russian Military Build-Up"

NATO is set to launch its largest military exercise in decades, involving around 90,000 personnel, aimed at demonstrating the alliance's ability to defend its territory up to the border with Russia amid fears of a Russian build-up. The exercises, named Steadfast Defender 24, will simulate a conflict scenario with a near-peer adversary and involve transatlantic movement of forces from North America to reinforce the Euro-Atlantic area. NATO's Supreme Allied Commander emphasized that the exercise will showcase the alliance's unity, strength, and determination to protect its members.