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Germany leads 14-nation military exercises in the Baltic

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Giulia Saudelli in Rostock, northern Germany
September 11, 2025

Germany and 13 other countries are carrying out military drills in the Baltic Sea which has become a recent target of suspected Russian sabotage and spying. The drills take place as Russia and Belarus are set to hold their own regular military exercises not too far away.

In the Baltic Sea, 14 nations including Germany are conducting large-scale military drills amid rising tensions with Russia. The Quadriga 2025 exercises simulates troop movements to Lithuania, a key NATO frontline.

With suspected Russian sabotage and spy activity in the region, Germany's defense chief warns that Vladimir Putin's ambitions go beyond Ukraine. The drills aim to boost deterrence and show readiness in a volatile security landscape.

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