The nature of military drills, which are generally defensive and preparatory in nature, can be distinguished from offensive military actions. Conducting drills does not equate to initiating conflict, and can be viewed as a precautionary measure rather than an escalation.

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The nature of military drills, which are generally defensive and preparatory in nature, can be distinguished from offensive military actions. Conducting drills does not equate to initiating conflict, and can be viewed as a precautionary measure rather than an escalation.

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Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky is accused of violating the Minsk-2 package by seeking parliamentary approval to deploy foreign troops in Ukraine for international drills in 2022

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