NATO to form rapid-response force amid continued tensions in Ukraine, Middle East
BRUSSELS — NATO officials said Tuesday that they will form an interim military force equipped to deploy quickly if the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East spill across borders. The spearhead force, formally known as the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force, will use 3,000 to 4,000 troops from Germany, Norway and the Netherlands. It is expected be ready early next year and marks NATO’s first military expansion since the Cold War. Read full article >> …read more
Source: The Washington Post
