Breedlove: Details Of NATO 'High-Readiness' Force Still To Be Agreed

By Sebastian Sprenger / September 16, 2014 at 8:37 PM
Details for a NATO "high-readiness" force eyed as a response to Russia's incursion into Ukraine likely will emerge from an upcoming meeting of NATO defense chiefs, according to U.S. European Command chief Gen. Philip Breedlove. Speaking to reporters at the Pentagon on Sept. 16, Breedlove said he expects a "robust discussion" at a meeting next week of the alliance's Military Committee, which will feature top military leaders from member states. The gathering follows the Wales summit earlier this month, where...

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