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"This is an open threat to us" - The military exercise that has "scared" Russia

2026-11-11 20:32:24Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

"This is an open threat to us" - The military exercise that has

Around 2,800 soldiers from eleven European countries are conducting exercises not far from the Ukrainian border. In the future, this multinational force could help support peace in Ukraine. Germany supports the exercises.

This marks the first military exercise of the so-called "Coalition of the Willing" in support of Ukraine. From today until November 22, military personnel from eleven countries are training in Poland, Romania and the Black Sea, focusing on how to ensure a lasting peace in Ukraine after the war ends. The exercise is titled "Coalition 2026" (Coalition 2026).

France and the UK are contributing the largest number of troops to the exercise. The coalition stresses that this is not a NATO exercise – especially given that the US has expressly decided not to participate.

Not a peacekeeping force

The objective is to simulate the deployment of troops and the transport of supplies. In the air, fighter jets will be tasked with protecting airspace for civil aviation. In total, around 2,800 soldiers are taking part: 1,500 from France and 300 from the UK. Other participating countries include Poland, Belgium, Estonia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and Turkey.

The commander of the multinational force, Tom Bateman from the UK, stresses that the coalition is not designed to serve as a peacekeeping force. Under current planning, supervising a ceasefire is not part of their mandate. The goal is the long-term rebuilding of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, enabling them to better defend themselves against future Russian attacks. A prerequisite for this is a sustainable ceasefire.

According to the Defense Ministry in Berlin, ten staff officers from the Bundeswehr are taking part in the exercise. Germany has also made two A400M transport aircraft available for in-flight refueling of fighter jets. In addition, some of the troops participating in the exercise will be transported through German territory.

Although Germany is considered one of the largest financial contributors to Ukraine, Friedrich Merz remains cautious about the possible creation of a peacekeeping force. "The federal government and the German Bundestag will decide on the nature and scope of the German contribution," Merz stated.

Russia opposes multinational force

Moscow has criticized both the training and the creation of the force. According to Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, any intervention by the alliance – even after the end of the war – is completely unacceptable for Russia. A deployment on Ukrainian territory would constitute, "de facto", a "military intervention" and would create an "additional threat to Russia's security", Zakharova claimed. She added that Russia would consider foreign forces as legitimate military targets.


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