NATO puts over 500,000 soldiers on alert

NATO has placed more than 500,000 troops on high alert, alliance spokeswoman Farah Dakhlallah told CNN, News.Az reports.

“Since 2014, NATO has undergone the most significant transformation of our collective defence in a generation. We have implemented the most comprehensive defence plans since the Cold War and now have more than 500,000 troops at high readiness,” the spokesman noted.

At the summit in Washington, NATO leaders confirmed that Ukraine is on an irreversible path to joining the alliance. The joint statement stressed NATO’s efforts to isolate Russia, strengthen security on its eastern flank and increase military support for Ukraine.

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