NATO to beef up forces assigned to defend Baltics in war, sources say
NATO plans to enhance its defense capabilities in the Baltic region by establishing a new command structure for rapid troop deployment in Latvia and Estonia. This move highlights the strategic significance of the Baltics amid ongoing tensions with Russia. The German-Netherlands Corps will be assigned to bolster these defenses, addressing concerns about the region's vulnerability.
- ▪NATO will strengthen its eastern flank with a new command structure for rapid deployment in the Baltics.
- ▪The German-Netherlands Corps will be assigned to the defense of Latvia and Estonia.
- ▪NATO officials have warned of an increased threat from Russia, which could launch a large-scale assault by 2029.
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NATO to beef up forces assigned to defend Baltics in war, sources saySign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxA NATO flag flutters at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium April 2, 2025. REUTERS/Yves HermanPublished May 26, 2026, 10:14 PMUpdated May 26, 2026, 10:14 PMBERLIN/LONDON, May 26 - NATO will strengthen the defence of its eastern flank with a new structure that would facilitate the rapid deployment of forces in Latvia and Estonia in the event of a war with Russia, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.At present, NATO forces in all three Baltic nations as well as northern Poland come under the command of a single multinational headquarters in the Polish city of Szczecin.
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