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The Guardian (30 June 2022)

Martin Belam

At the Nato summit in Madrid this week sweeping changes to the western military alliance were agreed by leaders, including a huge increase in the number of troops deployed in Europe.

About 300,000 troops across the continent will be placed at high readiness from next year in case Russia threatens a military attack on any member of the alliance, and Finland and Sweden will be formally invited to join.

Extra forces to be allocated specific allies to defend

Existing Nato defences on the alliance’s eastern flank will be increased to the size of a brigade – about 3,000 to 5,000 troops in addition to local forces.

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