Massive US Aircraft Carrier Enters Norway for NATO Drills Amid Tensions With Russia
- The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world's largest aircraft carrier, arrived in Oslo, Norway on Wednesday to conduct training exercises with the Norwegian armed forces.
- The visit is seen as a show of NATO force amid heightened tensions between NATO and Russia over the war in Ukraine.
- The Russian embassy in Oslo condemned the visit, stating that Russia poses no direct military threat to Norway.
- Norway shares an Arctic border with Russia and became Europe's largest gas supplier after a drop in Russian gas flows.
- The vessel will participate in drills with the Norwegian armed forces before leaving next Tuesday.