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Ukrainian-US war games essential step toward European integration, military commander says

UKRAINIAN war games exercises with the United States and other Nato allies are an essential step towards European integration, a top military commander said on Monday.

Some 6,000 soldiers from 15 countries are involved in the Rapid Trident exercises in western Ukraine, which runs until October 1.

Brigadier General Vladyslav Klochkov, who is leading the operation, said the drills were an important step towards Ukraine’s European integration.

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