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Russian Bombers Drill Amid NATO Tensions in Baltics

10/11/2025

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Russian bombers from Baltic Fleet conducted exercises in Kaliningrad, targeting a training ground and evading air defenses.
The drills involved Su-30SM2 fighters and Su-24M bombers.
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, NATO allies, prepared for potential Russian aggression.
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys emphasized readiness amid fears of a broader Russian ambition.
President Vladimir Putin announced advances in Russia's nuclear arsenal and warned Russia would respond if other states conduct nuclear tests.

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Russian bombers from Baltic Fleet conducted exercises in Kaliningrad, targeting a training ground and evading air defenses.
The drills involved Su-30SM2 fighters and Su-24M bombers.
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, NATO allies, prepared for potential Russian aggression.
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys emphasized readiness amid fears of a broader Russian ambition.
President Vladimir Putin announced advances in Russia's nuclear arsenal and warned Russia would respond if other states conduct nuclear tests.