Nato to significantly increase the QRF, That's a heck of a ramping up, I wonder how many will be based in Eastern Europe. So Much for Putins plans, he has done more to bolster and bring together Nato than nearly any other time in its history.
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The announcement of
Nato's plans to increase the number of its forces "at high readiness" represents a massive boost for its quick reaction force - from 40,000 to over 300,000 troops.
It's also a clear sign of the insecure times the defence alliance faces following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Jens Stoltenberg, Nato's Secretary General, has promised this week’s meeting will be transformative, including the biggest overhaul of collective deterrence and defence since the Cold War.
Nato members located closest to Russia, especially the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, but also Poland and recent Nato applicants Finland and Sweden, feel particularly exposed.
They’re expecting a dramatic upgrade in Nato's eastern defences, which would include fellow members such as the UK, US and France pledging warplanes and ships to be at the ready.