"NATO Boosts Preparedness Amid Rising Russian Threat, Baltic States Call for Increased Security, Germany Offers Troop Stationing in Lithuania"

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg warns against underestimating Russia's military following the recent mutiny by Wagner Group mercenaries and announces increased readiness to confront Russia and Belarus. NATO leaders may further boost strength and readiness at the upcoming summit in Lithuania. The U.S. imposes sanctions on firms connected to the Wagner Group, while the UN Security Council urges Israel and Palestine to avoid actions that could escalate tensions in the West Bank. The Wagner Group has a history of mercenary activities in Africa, and its leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin, led a rebellion against the Russian military.