The Western military alliance of NATO has approved a plan to strengthen its military presence in Eastern Europe, where its activities have already irritated regional power Russia.During a ministerial summit meeting in the Belgian capital city of Brussels on Wednesday, defense chiefs from NATO member states agreed to a plan to beef up military presence in the alliance’s so-called eastern flank, citing perceived threats from Russia.
The plan envisions a multinational force stationed in Eastern European members states of NATO on a rotational basis. A larger rapid-response contingent would also be made available and deployed on short notice from among other …read more
Source: Iran English Radio
