The United States and its NATO allies are set to begin a series of military exercises across the High North, Baltic region and Poland this month, aimed at reinforcing the alliance’s deterrence posture, US Army Europe and Africa announced.

In the video, journalist Kerim Sultanov discusses how Germany is stepping up its military activities amid rising geopolitical tensions in Europe. According to him, Germany is conducting large-scale exercises called "Red Storm," aimed at defending strategic infrastructure and improving operational coordination in case of a potential conflict. He highlights that these maneuvers come against the backdrop of growing concerns about the possibility of war in Europe within the next five years.

International artillery support exercises, named Fire Thunder 2024, will kick off on September 23 across three military training grounds in Lithuania.

By Faig Mahmudov

Armenia commenced joint military drills with the United States on Monday, signaling a significant shift in its foreign policy. This move reflects the Armenian leadership's efforts to strengthen ties with the U.S. and other Western allies amid deteriorating relations with its longstanding ally, Russia. These exercises have sparked concern among numerous countries in the region, prompting questions about the underlying motives and potential repercussions.

By Samir Muradov

China has intensified military exercises with its strategic partners—Russia, the UAE, and Belarus. Previously, the armed forces of Belarus and China commenced an 11-day anti-terrorism exercise called "Attacking Falcon" near the city of Brest, close to the borders with Poland and Ukraine.

NATO concluded its BALTOPS24 military exercises in the Baltic Sea, involving over 50 ships, 45 aircraft, and 9,000 personnel.

Russia said on Wednesday that soldiers and sailors from its northern Leningrad military district bordering NATO members Norway, Finland, Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania took part in drills to deploy tactical nuclear weapons, News.Az reports citing Reuters.