Russia sees NATO's maneuvers as preparation to confront it. About 1,500 men and women from the German Armed Forces are also participating in the maneuvers.
In this scenario, soldiers prepare to launch a counterattack from the Alta region to seize areas to the south “already occupied by Russia” The maneuvers are part of the “Standing Defender’s” military exercises, which are scheduled to continue until March 14. The maneuvers coincide with escalating tensions between the West and Russia.