BRUSSELS (HRNW) – NATO said on Thursday it would take new deterrence and defence steps after Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine, which would include putting over 100 warplanes on high alert and further increase the presence of troops on its eastern flank.
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said there would be a virtual emergency summit of the alliance s 30 nations on Friday, and they would be joined by the leaders of Sweden, Finland and European Union institutions.
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“Peace on our continent has been shattered,” Stoltenberg told a news conference. “Russia is using force to try to rewrite history, and deny Ukraine its free and independent path.”
Ukraine is not a member of the alliance and Stoltenberg said there were no NATO troops in the country.
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