Brussels March 15 2022: Nato’s chief Jens Stoltenberg has just been speaking at a press conference, and he says that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has created a “new security reality” in Europe.
He says Nato’s military position must be ready for this new reality.
Tomorrow Nato leaders will start to discuss concrete measures to reinforce security in the longer term, Stoltenberg says.
On land, these measures could include “substantially more forces” in the eastern part of the alliance, he says, at a higher state of readiness.
We will also consider “major increases” to our naval and air deployments, strengthening missile and air defences and also increasing cyber defences, he says.
Stoltenberg points out that beefing up defences in the alliance will require new money, and he welcomes moves by Germany and other Nato allies in this direction.
