More than 500,000 NATO troops are on high alert, – Alliance speaker

More than 500,000 NATO troops are on high alert, – Alliance Speaker Yaroslav Pogonchuk

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Over the past decade, NATO has been reviewing its strategy and increasing its defense capabilities. This was a response to the growing threat from Russia.

After Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the Allies reassessed their preparedness for war. NATO has undergone a significant transformation of collective defense, notably introducing comprehensive defense plans since the Cold War.

How NATO is strengthening its defense strategy

Over the past decade, NATO has been actively reviewing its strategy and increasing its defensive capabilities in response to the growing threat from Moscow.

Since 2014, NATO has undergone the most significant transformation of our collective defense in a generation. “We have put in place the most comprehensive defense plans since the Cold War, with more than 500,000 troops now on high alert,” NATO spokeswoman Farah Dahlalla said.

However, although allies While NATO is “certainly ready to fight tonight,” the question remains whether they are ready for a long war like the one going on in Ukraine, said expert Sean Monaghan.

He stressed that work still needs to be done in a number of areas, in particular regarding industrial capacity, defense spending and the sustainability of society, including the issue of conscription.

Dahlallah added that the method of and training of military personnel is a decision of individual member countries. At the same time, as an alliance, NATO does not provide for compulsory military service.

By the way, a number of NATO countries have already returned to military service. However, the topic of conscription still remains unpopular in some European countries, which may cause problems.