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Politico: NATO is racing to arm its Russian borders. Can it find the weapons?
Allies are worrying about dwindling war chests just as NATO seeks commitments for new stockpiles and troops along the eastern flank.
BRUSSELS — Add NATO’s military planners to the list of those concerned about having enough shells.
In the coming months, the alliance will accelerate efforts to stockpile equipment along the alliance’s eastern edge and designate tens of thousands of forces that can rush to allies’ aid on short notice — a move meant to stop Russia from expanding its war beyond Ukraine.
To make that happen, though, NATO must convince individual countries to contribute various elements: Soldiers, training, better infrastructure — and, most notably, extensive amounts of pricey weapons, equipment and ammunition.
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Update: NATO considering deployment of up to 300,000 troops on border with Russia (Ukrayinska Pravda)
Update #2: NATO Reportedly Mulling 300,000-Strong Force on Russia’s Borders Amid Fast-Dwindling War Chests (Sputnik)
WNU Editor: After indicting Russian President Putin as a war criminal, thereby ending any hope that there will be a negotiated settlement to the Ukraine war, Russia would see such a NATO deployment of forces to its border as a prelude to an attack and invasion.