NATO appeals to Russia ahead of nuclear exercises in Italy

NATO has turned to Russia to ease tensions between the alliance and Moscow ahead of the alliance's nuclear exercises in Italy. Politico writes about this.

“We do this every year and... it is also a clear signal to countries like Russia that there is nothing to worry about. This is predictable and there is no reason to miscalculate the situation,” said Nasima Burrows, NATO’s director of nuclear policy.

According to her, the main goal of the exercise is to train NATO allied forces so that they are “ready and equipped to protect our nuclear capabilities.”

A senior NATO official, who wished to remain anonymous, stressed in a conversation with the publication that NATO's goal is “really to remain calm.” According to him, Russian officials “continue to escalate tensions, and we will continue to try to defuse the situation.”