NATO chief expects OK for greater forward presence

  10 February 2016    Read: 1190
NATO chief expects OK for greater forward presence
NATO defense ministers are meeting in Brussels, with the alliance`s secretary general predicting approval for increasing NATO`s forward presence in Eastern Europe to deter Russia.
The NATO chief, Jens Stoltenberg, said Wednesday that such enhancements, which could include stockpiles of military equipment and new infrastructure, will send a "clear signal" the alliance is ready and able to defend any of its members.

At their two-day meeting, the ministers are expected to discuss what their countries can do following the Obama administration`s announcement that it wants to quadruple U.S. spending on measures to reassure frontline members of NATO worried about Russia.

Following a request from NATO members Germany and Turkey, ministers will also discuss what NATO could do to help slow the flow of migrants into Europe by sea.

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