NATO forces continued their biggest military exercises of the year, testing rapid deployment capabilities on the alliance’s eastern flank.
The Steadfast Dart 2025 drills involve 10,000 troops from nine nations and come just days before the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale conflict with Ukraine.
The six-week exercises are taking place across Romania, Bulgaria, and Greece as concerns grow over the U.S.'s commitment to the alliance.
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The Steadfast Dart 2025 drills involve 10,000 troops from nine nations and come just days before the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale conflict with Ukraine.
The six-week exercises are taking place across Romania, Bulgaria, and Greece as concerns grow over the U.S.'s commitment to the alliance.
#nato #romania #ukraine #military
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00:00NATO members continued their largest combat exercises of 2025, testing their ability to
00:10rapidly deploy large-scale forces on the 32-nation alliance's eastern border as worries grow
00:16over its most powerful member, the United States.
00:19In the last decade, the threats facing our alliance have become increasingly complex
00:24and unpredictable.
00:25And in six days, we will mark the start of the fourth year of Russia's unprovoked invasion
00:32and continued war in Ukraine.
00:36To address this complex security environment, NATO has undergone a significant warfighting
00:40transformation.
00:41We have taken our defensive plans from concept to reality.
00:47This exercise, Steadfast Dart, represents the culmination of our efforts and the beginning
00:52of our new force that will defend every inch of alliance territory.
01:00The drills also include Romania, Bulgaria, France, Greece, Italy, Slovenia, Spain, and
01:06Turkey, and involve 1,500 military vehicles, more than 20 aircraft, and more than a dozen
01:12naval assets.