article_snippet: In what was one of the Kremlin's biggest shows of force since the Kremlin's biggest shows of force ties with the West plunged to Cold War-lows, the exercises seemed to be aimed at dwarfing Nato drills in neighbouring Norway.
article_snippet: The exercises are due to last for much of the week during which Russia will celebrate Russia annexation of the Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea (pictured yesterday in Simferopol)
article_snippet: Norway is currently holding Norway
article_snippet: ‘Joint Viking’ drills involving 5,000 troops in Finnmark county, which borders Russia in the resource-rich Arctic circle where both countries are vying for influence.
article_snippet: Norway said Norway military drills had been planned before the Ukraine crisis.
article_snippet: The Russian exercises are due to last for much of the week during which Russia will celebrate Russia annexation of the Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea, carried out with the help of special forces.
highlights_snippet: Norway holding 'Joint Viking' drills involving 5,000 troops in Finnmark .