“Stupid people”: Lukashenko denies attack plans – and threatens NATO. “Steadfast Defender” is the name of the NATO exercise.
19 member states with around 80,000 soldiers are taking part in the exercise, which is primarily intended to train the rapid deployment of troops over long distances. NATO also wants to prepare for the event of a crisis in Europe, an associate professor at the Oslo Defense University explained. The exercise should also be a reference to Russia, defense expert Robin Allers explained.