NATO will make repelling Russian aggression a military planning priority.
NATO nations have embarked on the biggest military planning reform in at least two decades, Politico reports. Priority is expected to be given to the fight in Russia, with the exception of the simultaneous participation of allied troops in missions in other regions, four NATO diplomats familiar with the draft document told the publication.
It determines what forces and weapons the Allies will provide in the event of a conflict. The assumption is that there will no longer be a need to deploy sufficient forces to fight a major war in Europe and at the same time carry out smaller missions to resolve crises in other regions. "This proposal reflects a very clear understanding that no matter what, for NATO, a major emergency in Europe will take priority over any other mission or event," said Camille Grahn, former NATO Assistant Secretary-General for Defense Investment.
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