NATO weighs how to respond to Russia threat in Europe
NATO faces a shift in focus as Russia under Vladimir Putin tests deterrence with Crimea and ongoing pressure on Ukraine. Gen Breedlove warns of snap exercises and calls for possible permanent Eastern Europe deployments while allies consider higher defense spending and a broader crisis-management role beyond counterterrorism.
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