CNBC: NATO leaders set to OK ‘major increases’ of troops in response to Putin’s war on Ukraine
* NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday the alliance is likely to bolster troops along the alliance’s eastern flank.
* Since the Kremlin’s Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine, NATO has readied 140,000 troops in the region and mobilized a colossal war chest of advanced military equipment.
* President Joe Biden and Stoltenberg warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin could soon use chemical weapons in Ukraine, drastically changing the nature of the war.
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday the alliance is likely to bolster troops along its eastern flank, deploying four new battle groups in Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia.
“I expect leaders will agree to strengthen NATO’s posture in all domains, with major increases in the eastern part of the alliance on land, in the air and at sea,” Stoltenberg said during a press conference ahead of the NATO leaders summit in Brussels.
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WNU Editor: It looks like NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg's tenure as head of the organization is going to be extended for at least another year .... NATO allies ponder extending Stoltenberg’s tenure amid war in Ukraine (Politico).
NATO To Bolster Troops Along The Alliance’s Eastern Flank
NATO setting up battlegroups in eastern Europe to deter Russia from attacking members -- AP
NATO chief says more troops likely for eastern flank, warns Russia against 'nuclear sabre rattling' -- CBC/Reuters
NATO set to boost forces on its eastern flank, chief says -- Politico
NATO chief expects new battle groups in Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia -- The Hill
NATO to agree to "major increases" of troops on eastern flank -- Axios
Sen. TIM KAINE (D-Va.) says there’s more military coordination between the U.S. and Ukraine than meets the eye.
ReplyDeleteHe’s spent the last two months in sensitive briefings, both in the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services committees, diving deep into the interactions between American and Ukrainian officials. Outside of principal interactions — like when Defense Secretary LLOYD AUSTIN and Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. MARK MILLEY speak with their counterparts — the Biden administration has kept good relations at the lower levels.
“I am satisfied that the level of mil-to-mil communication is very, very strong. The intel-to-intel communication is very, very strong, and that's proven really, really valuable for the Ukrainian defense,” he told NatSec Daily in a phone interview this afternoon.
We asked the Senator if he knew the identity of the military mastermind behind Ukraine’s dogged defense. While he wouldn’t give us a name, he assured NatSec Daily that there’s robust communication up and down the chain of command in Kyiv and Washington.
That’s led to less daylight between the U.S. and Ukraine on weapons transfers than portrayed. “When I talk to the [U.S.] military, they're not telling me ‘Hey, the Ukrainian military is asking for X, but we're not providing that because it's too provocative.’” In fact, Kaine says NATO allies sending fighter jets to Ukraine doesn’t cross the administration’s red line. President JOE BIDEN and his team just don’t think it’s right for this moment — too much risk for too little gain on the battlefield.
“When I really pin down the Biden team on this, I think the way they would describe it is no U.S. troops in Ukraine or in the skies over Ukraine and no NATO troops in Ukraine or in the skies over Ukraine. That's the real red line. I don't think there's a red line between air-defense systems and fighter jets,” he said, referencing the aborted deal to have Poland send their MiG-29s to Ukraine.
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