NATO conducting exercises for 'Steadfast Defender 2024'

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Alexandra von Nahmen

To get prepared, NATO troops launch tests on the Vistula River in Poland to refine their ability with military equipment in challenging conditions. 'Steadfast Defender 2024' is Europe's biggest military exercise since the Cold War. DW's Alexandra von Namen reports from Poland.

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