NATO Begins Steadfast Noon Nuclear Exercises; Russian Expert Urges Response

NATO launched its annual Steadfast Noon nuclear deterrence exercise in Italy, running from October 13 to 23. A Russian military expert, Vladimir Kozin, publicly urged Moscow to respond to the alliance's nuclear activity near its borders, signaling potential escalation in nuclear rhetoric. The exercise is routine but occurs amid heightened nuclear tensions, and Russia's actual response remains uncertain.