Reuters: NATO says won't be dragged into arms race with Russia
The head of NATO said on Wednesday the alliance would not be forced into a new arms race with Russia but said what he called Moscow's aggression in Ukraine had compelled it to strengthen its defenses.
The United States announced plans this week to station tanks and heavy weapons in NATO member states on Russia's border, shortly after President Vladimir Putin said Moscow would add 40 missiles to its nuclear arsenal.
"We will not be dragged into an arms race, but we must keep our countries safe," NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg told reporters at a meeting of alliance defense ministers.
More News On NATO
NATO does not want 'new arms race' with Russia -- AFP
Nato to review nuclear weapon policy as attitude to Russia hardens -- The Guardian
NATO Ramps Up Response to Russia -- WSJ
NATO Refocuses on the Kremlin, Its Original Foe -- NYT
NATO: Russian ‘aggression’ in Ukraine must be countered -- France 24
NATO Triples Reaction Force In The Face Of Russian Hostility -- IBTimes
NATO to boost special defense forces to 40,000 - Stoltenberg -- RT
NATO approves military upgrades to aid alliance members -- AP
U.S. sending tanks and armor to Europe -- CNN
U.S., eyeing Russia, urges NATO allies to harden cyber defenses -- Reuters
NATO Maneuvers to Keep Cool War With Russia From Going Hot -- David J Lynch, Bloomberg
NATO retools for long-haul standoff with Russia -- John-Thor Dahlburg, The Associated Press
Fix NATO or Risk WWIII -- Edward Lucas, Daily Beast
"We will not be dragged into an arms race, but we must keep our countries safe," NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg told reporters at a meeting of alliance defense ministers."
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