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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.

By Gwladys Fouche, Reuters, Terje Solsvik, Reuters September 7, 2018
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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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