[Timber Rattler]

Russia is mentioned as the intended recipient of the message conveyed by this "exercise".

Doesn't that contradict your parenthetical in the posted article title?

[C210N]

I meant to say in other articles, thanks for mentioning that.

Exercise Steadfast Defender 24: NATO to practice war against Putin’s Russia

At a time of escalating global tensions, UK Secretary of State for Defence, Grant Shapps, is poised to announce to announce the deployment of 20,000 British troops on NATO’s Exercise Steadfast Defender 24 – to practice repelling an invasion by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s forces.

His vision, to be outlined at London’s Lancaster House today, will seek to fortify the United Kingdom’s resilience against potential threats, foster leadership among allies, and staunchly defend the nation.

In the aftermath of recent targeted Royal Air Force operations against the Houthis in Yemen and the unveiling of a robust £2.5 billion UK support package for Ukraine, the Defence Secretary is anticipated to announce plans for the exercise.

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