NATO has amassed 30,000 troops and 50 warships near Russia’s border for military exercises, risking Mad Vlad’s rage. The drill, named Cold Response, has kicked off today in Norway amid escalating tensions between Russia and the West over the invasion of Ukraine.

Every two years, NATO holds war games training exercises called ‘Cold Response’, but this year these military preparedness drills are being seen by some as taunting Vladimir Putin as Russia continues its onslaught on Ukraine. The real question is, though, how will Putin view the NATO ‘Cold Response” exercise? Yes, it’s a rhetorical question.

“I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.” Psalm 120:7 (KJB)

Right now, the key players are Russia, China and Iran, as these nations are grabbing all the headlines at the moment. Funny thing, though, on January 1 of 2020, the very first article we did that day was about Russia, China and Iran ratcheting up tensions. The only thing that’s changed in the 803 days we reported that news to you is that Russia, China and Iran are even closer to that WWIII now than they were back then. The whole world seems to be on an unavoidable collision course with destiny, wait, no, make that prophecy. Earlier today, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that a possibility of nuclear conflict exists in the midst of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

NATO masses 30,000 troops & 50 warships for huge war games on Russia’s border risking Putin’s ‘roid rage’ wrath

FROM THE SUN US: The exercise includes 30,000 troops from more than 25 countries from Europe and North America, 200 aircraft, and 50 vessels. The largest NATO exercise which is held just a few miles from the Russian border was planned long before Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine but its significance has now been heightened.

“This exercise is extremely important for the security of Norway and its allies. We will practice an allied reinforcement of Norway”, Norwegian Defence Minister Odd Roger Enoksen. “It is not being held because of the Russian authorities’ attack on Ukraine, but given the backdrop there is a heightened significance.”

The aim of the drill is to test how Norway and Alliance members would work together on land, in the air, and at sea in line with Article 5 of NATO’s charter, which requires member states to come to the aid of another member state under attack.

“I find it totally normal, perhaps now more than ever, to train together to demonstrate our capacity and our willingness to defend our values and our way of life”, stated General Yngve Odlo, head of Norway’s Joint Headquarters and in charge of Cold Response.

The Norwegian armed forces said it provided thorough information to the Russians, including the Russian Ministry of Defense, saying that was vital for preventing misunderstandings and unnecessary conflict. Russia has declined to observe the exercise, which is held every two years and is due to end on April 1. READ MORE

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