NATO Puts 300,000 Troops On High Readiness

"At the summit, we will take further major steps to strengthen our deterrence and defense with three new regional defense plans to counter the two main threats to our lines: Russia and terrorism".

EUROPE - North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has announced that the alliance is putting 300,000 troops on high readiness, and adding three new regional defense plans to strengthen NATO's deterrence and defense to counter both Russia and terrorism in those regions. 

Photo: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. Credit: NATO

NATO: New Defense Plans Will Put Up To 300,000 Troops At High Readiness

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