NATO exercise Crystal Arrow to fend off a fictional enemy “Occacus” in Latvia was plagued by language barriers, communications problems, and NATO weaponry compatibility, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Tensions between Russia and NATO have reached a dangerous historic low point, with the Western bloc actively sponsoring a proxy war against Moscow in Ukraine while engaging in a troop buildup on Russia’s borders. In the middle of the crisis, the bloc has decided to stage its largest military exercises since 1988. Here’s what we know about them.