Putin’s tanks fall from the SKY as North Korea ups World War 3 threat – Daily Star

RUSSIAN tanks literally fell from the sky as the country rehearsed battling a NATO army in preparation for World War 3.

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Vladimir Putins troops were seen taking part in terrifying war drills this weekend as they prepare to go toe-to-toe against allied forces.

This involved testing dropping BMD-4M tanks attached to parachutes from the back of Ilyushin Il-76 cargo planes.

On the same day, NATO forces also flexed their muscles in a battlefield show of strength.

The forces from Germany, the United States, France, Austria, Ukraine and Poland took part in the Strong Europe Tank Challenge in the German town of Grafenwoehr.

The contest is designed to test soldiers in battle scenarios, including how well they identify vehicles and manoeuvres.

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Putin has an arsenal of state-of-the-art weaponry at his fingertips. Could this be the hardware that wages WW3?

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The T-90 tank: equipped with a 125mm smoothbore cannon and remote controlled anti-aircraft gun

The President cannot imagine that Russia is pleased

For months, thousands of NATO soldiers have been heading to Russias doorstep in a bid to fend off Putins so-called aggressive stance.

British forces have been part of this massive military contingent, including a number of vehicles and Warrior tanks that were sent to Estonia in March.

Just last night a global conflict inched a bit nearer as North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan.

Shortly afterwards, a statement from the White House condemned the regime with reference to Russia.

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A Russian T-72 tank rolls through central Moscow

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It said: The President has been briefed on the latest missile test by North Korea.

With the missile impacting so close to Russian soil in fact, closer to Russia than to Japan the President cannot imagine that Russia is pleased.

North Korea has been a flagrant menace for far too long. South Korea and Japan have been watching this situation closely with us.

The United States maintains our iron-clad commitment to stand with our allies in the face of the serious threat posed by North Korea.

Let this latest provocation serve as a call for all nations to implement far stronger sanctions against North Korea.

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