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Russian troops head to NATO states for military workout
Published: 26 May, 2010, 21:08
Edited: 27 May, 2010, 10:52
TAGS: Conflict, Military, Georgia, Russia, Ossetian War, Europe, Prime Time Russia, USA
Despite tensions over the deployment of Patriot missiles, Russia and NATO are cooperating with increasing closeness, especially in military training.
At least 10 Russian combat units are heading to various NATO countries, including the U.S. and Germany, to participate in international military educational programs.
This comes as part of collaboration on military training exercises within the framework of Russian-NATO relations, which includes cooperation on broader issues like fighting terrorism and drug trafficking.
Launched in 2004, the joint exercises will resume for the first time since the conflict in South Ossetia two years ago that severely strained relationships between Russia and NATO.
The positive trend was also reinforced by the presence of NATO troops from the US, Britain and France taking part in the Victory Day Parade on May 9 in Russia this year.
The Russian armed forces also announced they will be ordering a new fleet of military transport aircraft from Ukraine.
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If Russian soldiers exercise with NATO troops is for PR reason, then, this is perfectly understandable. I think that a typical Russian soldier may be less paid than in the UK/US but he looks better fit, more agile and better disciplined than a U.S/UK/ NATO soldier. Just look at the distinct differences between NATO soldiers and the Russian soldiers’ marching styles in the Red Square just three weeks ago. I guess Russia is trying so hard to show its troops are just like NATO troops!
Russia must be careful that these cooperative training programs with NATO are not a clever ploy to eventually suck Russia into Afghanistan. America and NATO officials are twisting themselves into pretzels trying to come up with ways to get Russian commitment of troops to "fight terrorists".