"Russia's Live-Fire Baltic Naval Drills Rattle Europe's Doorstep"

Russia has launched live-fire naval exercises in the Baltic Sea, escalating tensions with nearby European nations already on edge over NATO and Ukraine. The drills, called Ocean Shield-2023, involve over 6,000 personnel, 30 warships, and 30 aircraft, and are designed to test the navy's readiness to protect Russian interests in the region. This comes after Finland, with a Baltic coast, became NATO's newest member, increasing Russia's land border with the alliance.