Octobre 2015 / EU Observer

Nato doubles Russia-deterrent, considers nuclear drills

By Andrew Rettman

BRUSSELS, 9. Oct, 09:29

Nato is doubling the size of its Russia-deterrent force, opening new facilities in eastern Europe, and may resume Cold War-era nuclear arms drills, defence ministers said in Brussels on Thursday (8 October).

Jens Stoltenberg, the alliance's head, told press after the meeting : "This [deterrent] force will count up to 40,000 troops. That's twice as many troops as the current level".

He said a (...)

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