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NATO's Arctic Exercises: Finland Hosts Artillery Drills Near Russian Border
- By RFE/RL,
- Olena Abramovych and
- Will Tizard
Thousands of NATO troops are training with artillery in Finland just 100 kilometers from the Russian border. Soldiers from more than 20 nations are deployed in one of the largest drills in the organization's recent history. RFE/RL's Olena Abramovych reports from Rovajarvi as Finland hosts its first such exercise since joining NATO in 2023.