NATO Cold Response 2026 Wraps with 25,000 Troops Across Norway Amid Arctic Threat Warnings

NATO's Cold Response 2026 exercise concluded after running March 9-19 across Norway with 25,000 troops from 14 countries. Defense officials warned that Arctic conflict with Russia is an increasing possibility, particularly if the Ukraine war ends and Moscow redirects attention northward. NATO is now studying what-if scenarios for Arctic contingencies.