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NATO Air Forces Conduct Drills in Bulgaria

Russia Today introduction: NATO member states' air forces took part in drills in Bulgaria to improve interoperability between their different units. Taking part Thursday were F-16s from the US State Minnesota Air National Guard, Romanian MIG-21 Lancers and a Greek unit of F-16s. Bulgaria participated with MIG-29s and MIG-21s, SU-25s and the Aero L-39 training aircraft. In total around 30 aircraft and 700 military personnel were involved in the drills.

Hawaii Political Info comment: So what if NATO is conducting drills in Bulgaria, many may be thinking to themselves. Here's where knowing geography and recent events helps put those drills into perspective. Note in this world map where Bulgaria, Ukraine, Crimea (the island at the bottom of Ukraine which became a part of Russia this past March) and Russia are in relation to each other.

Published on YouTube May 29, 2014