Pakistan, May 21 -- Russia has expanded major nuclear exercises alongside Belarus as tensions with European members of NATO continue rising over the war in Ukraine and increasing drone activity around the Baltic region. The military drills involve nearly 64,000 personnel and rank among Moscow's largest nuclear exercises in recent years.

Furthermore, the three-day operation includes Russia's Strategic Missile Forces, long-range aviation units, the Northern and Pacific fleets, and military formations from several districts across Russia and Belarus. Moscow said the exercises focus on preparing nuclear forces for potential aggression scenarios while strengthening combat readiness and strategic coordination during regional instability.

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