German forces land in Norway for major NATO exercises
The exercises will avoid Norway's northernmost county in the hopes of avoiding tensions on the Russian border.

FREDRIKSTAD, Norway — German troops and vehicles arrived in Norway on Friday for the largest exercise on NATO’s northern flank since the Cold War — a sign that the alliance wants to sharpen its defenses against Russia after years of cuts and far-flung combat missions.
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