Military exercise

"Steadfast Noon" should demonstrate that NATO is prepared to defend the alliance in the event of a need and that it also has the necessary capabilities. Real nuclear weapons would, of course, not be used.— Nassima Barrows, NATO's head of nuclear policy, explained this to the press regarding the upcoming exercise.

Total defense does not begin only in a defense scenario; it must be prepared in peacetime.

— Captain at Sea Kurt Leonards, Commander of the Hamburg State Command, spoke about the importance of preparing total defense in peacetime during the Red Storm Charlie exercise.

None of these institutes, which publish polls at this frequency, have the financial resources to conduct such surveys. So perhaps we should all be very careful with this instrument.

— Government spokesperson Stefan Kornelius; commenting on the seriousness and funding of polling institutes and urging caution with polls.

These exercises are not only costly, with much of these costs paid for by the United States of America (as usual!), but send a signal that is totally inappropriate and hostile.

— Donald Trump, in a Truth Social post on Sunday, criticizing joint military exercises with South Korea

He may be leveraging his relationship with China to elicit more active cooperation from the West.

— Anonymous Japanese participant told Nikkei Asia on condition of anonymity.