Tensions rose in April when Russian jets buzzed a US destroyer in the Baltic Sea, but US Navy Rear Adm James G Foggo III said today 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."