{"id":54690,"date":"2019-12-18T20:05:05","date_gmt":"2019-12-18T20:05:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/uncategorized\/2019\/12\/18\/russias-top-military-officer-airs-concern-about-nato-drills\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T07:39:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T07:39:36","slug":"russias-top-military-officer-airs-concern-about-nato-drills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/flashpoints\/2019\/12\/18\/russias-top-military-officer-airs-concern-about-nato-drills\/","title":{"rendered":"Russia\u2019s top military officer airs concern about NATO drills"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MOSCOW \u2014 NATO exercises near the border with Russia reflect the alliance\u2019s preparations for a large-scale military conflict, Russia\u2019s chief military officer said in remarks published Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The chief of the General Staff of the Russian armed forces, Gen. 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