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But the Netherlands should follow the example of Sweden, Finland, and the Baltic states, which border Russia “and where the population is much better prepared for the idea of a war with their much larger neighbor,” he added.
NATO did not mention Russia when it announced the Steadfast Defender 2024 on Thursday.
However, its top strategic document identifies Russia as the most significant and direct threat to NATO members’ security.
“Steadfast Defender 2024 will demonstrate NATO’s ability to rapidly deploy forces from North America and other parts of the alliance to reinforce the defense of Europe,” NATO said.
The reinforcement will occur during a “simulated emerging conflict scenario with a near-peer adversary,” Cavoli told reporters in Brussels after a two-day meeting of national chiefs of defense.
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