Limited 'Russian activity' reported at NATO Baltic Sea drill
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The commander of the U.S. Sixth Fleet says NATO ships are conducting a major naval drill in the Baltic Sea without interference from Russia.
Tensions rose in April when Russian jets buzzed a U.S. destroyer in the Baltic Sea, but U.S. Navy Rear Adm. James G. Foggo III said Wednesday that "we've not seen a lot of Russian activity" during the exercise that started June 3.
The drill includes naval forces from 15 NATO nations and nonmembers Finland and Sweden. Foggo said a Russian intelligence vessel is "shadowing" the exercise, but "they've acted very professionally and haven't interfered with our operations."
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Earlier this week, Foggo said the exercise sends "a message to any bad actor who would want to disrupt the economic prosperity and the security" of the region.