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A US-led exercise in the Baltic Sea, involving patrol assault tactics, onboard guerrilla simulations and training in chemical weapons treatment, tested how NATO countries worked with their partners. The invitation to Russia, who usually participates in the exercise, was rescinded for the first time in years due to its actions in Ukraine.