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NATO boosts Black Sea presence as Russia escalates attacks on merchant shipping
Published 2 h ago19 sourcesEvidence: Reported
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Experts in Vilnius conducted a simulation of a crisis in Kaliningrad, including the kidnapping of the governor and an attempted transfer of tanks to Lithuania, to assess escalation risks with Russia. The exercise highlights NATO's contingency planning for the exclave, but remains a hypothetical scenario with no current operational trigger.
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