The war games in the coast off UK are underway but NATO reiterates that they are not meant to be a response to Russia's military aggression. NATO claimed the military drills involving the armed forces of 14 countries were planned long before Russia began its military build-up in the region.
International Business Times: NATO claims UK-led war games not response to Russia; US missile cruiser, royal navy show off capabilities
Dutch soldiers, part of the flash power military unit, a rapid intervention force which also includes Germany and Norway, prepare for a international military alert exercisE, part of the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF), at the NATO airbase.
