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The NATO military alliance leaders have jointly agreed on Friday to set up a new rapid reaction force and to maintain a “continuous” presence in an eastern Europe rattled by Russian moves in Ukraine and the rise of Islamic State militants.
NATO head Anders Fogh Rasmussen has told during a summit in Wales that the new “spearhead” force, comprising several thousand troops and ready to deploy in a few days, means “we can deal swiftly and firmly with any threat.”
“This decision sends a clear message: Nato protects all allies, at all times. And it sends a clear message to any potential aggressor: Should you even think of attacking one ally, you will be facing the whole alliance.”
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said the decision sent a clear signal that security guarantees for Warsaw are for real and not just paper promises.
NATO secretary general has stated on the second day of NATO summit that NATO’s 28 leaders adopted a Readiness Action Plan to strengthen collective defence through creating flexible forces in Poland and leading groups in Eastern Europe.
The endorsed “readiness action plan” would lead to the deployment of as many as 5,000 troops able to go into action within days to blunt any initial Russian thrust into Poland, the Baltic states, or Romania.
He has also added: “Besides, NATO will maintain a continuous presence in the air, on land and at sea in eastern parts of the alliance on a rotational basis”.
And it will soon start sudden trainings on a regular basis.
Mr Rasmussen has also talked over Russia-NATO relations. He has indicated the agreement known as Founding Act signed in 1997 is still in force: “We continue executing that. But Russia has seriously violated of the principles of the agreement”.
The Founding Act states an agreement between Nato and Russia agreeing how they are to pursue relations. Among other things, it covers the “permanent stationing of substantial combat forces”.
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