The United States will put pressure on its allies in Europe, until they achieve them by increasing the number of NATO battalions, ships and aircraft for combat operations in the event of a possible attack by Russia.
On the upcoming Thursday meeting of defense ministers of the North Atlantic Alliance, which will be held in Brussels, US Secretary of Defense James Mattis will require agreement to the NATO plan to strengthen the part of other members of the alliance. according to the plan, NATO should be 30 Army battalions, 30 fighter squadrons and 30 naval ships, ready for deployment within 30 days after a warning. The deadline for such a force is not called, write the American media.
According to the US National Defense Strategy, This initiative, Washington called "30-30-30-30", aimed at countering Russia, as ,according to that same doctrine, Russia's actions are aimed at destroying the alleged alliance.
At the same time, NATO confirmed the establishment of an operational reserve in Europe in the number of 30 thousands of troops to counter a possible Russian attack. The reserve is created in addition to the existing rapid reaction forces of the alliance in the amount of 20 thousands of people. Besides, in the German city of Ulm began construction of a focal point with a specialization, aimed at the Russian opposition.
