Following the emergency video summit of #NATO prime ministers and presidents, Sec Gen @jensstoltenberg says Putin's invasion of #Ukraine is "a terrible strategic mistake for which #Russia will pay a heavy price for years to come."
"We call on Russia to stop this senseless war."
"We call on Russia to stop this senseless war."
"The Kremlin's objectives are not limited to #Ukraine," says Stoltenberg.
"We are facing a new normal in European security, where #Russia openly contests the European security order and uses force to pursue its objectives."
"We are facing a new normal in European security, where #Russia openly contests the European security order and uses force to pursue its objectives."
NATO has activated its defence plans for a potential Russian attack.
As a result, the US and others have deployed thousands of troops to Eastern part of the alliance. Over 100 jets are at high alert at 30 different locations, as are 120 ships from the Arctic to the Mediterranean
As a result, the US and others have deployed thousands of troops to Eastern part of the alliance. Over 100 jets are at high alert at 30 different locations, as are 120 ships from the Arctic to the Mediterranean
“There must be no space for miscalculation or misunderstanding. We will do what it takes to protect and defend every ally and every inch of NATO territory,” Stoltenberg says.
But this is precisely the concern some have about US & Russian forces squaring off across the border.
But this is precisely the concern some have about US & Russian forces squaring off across the border.
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