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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth acknowledged that the Pentagon has contingency plans to potentially take Greenland and Panama by force if necessary, during a contentious congressional hearing where he also faced questions about his use of Signal chats and classified information. Lawmakers expressed concern and frustration over the lack of clear answers regarding military plans and Hegseth's handling of sensitive information.
Pentagon investigators are examining whether Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth personally sent or authorized the sharing of classified military strike details via Signal, and whether staff were instructed to delete messages, amid ongoing probes into the handling of sensitive information.
Ukraine's Defence Minister Rustem Umerov and newly appointed armed forces commander Oleksandr Syrskyi met with NATO's supreme commander in Europe and the commander of the Security Assistance Group Ukraine to discuss Kyiv's military plans for 2024, including optimizing the Armed Forces' structure, improving training, staffing and creating new brigades, and supplying weapons and equipment. They also addressed the need for more electronic warfare equipment to combat Russian drones and the importance of rotating fighters on the front lines amidst the ongoing conflict with Russia.
New data shows that only 11 out of NATO's 31 allies are expected to meet the alliance's defense investment target this year, an improvement from last year but still falling short of NATO's goal. Europe and Canada are projected to increase defense spending by over 8 percent compared to last year. NATO leaders will discuss this issue at their annual summit in Vilnius, where they are expected to make 2 percent of economic output the minimum expectation for defense spending. Several countries, including Poland, the U.S., and the UK, are set to exceed the 2 percent target, while Luxembourg, Belgium, and Spain are expected to spend the least. France and Germany fall below the 2 percent threshold. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg highlighted the progress made in defense spending, with an 8.3 percent increase across European allies and Canada in 2023.
NATO is preparing to revamp its military plans in response to Russia's actions in Ukraine, with up to 300,000 troops ready to move to its eastern flank within 30 days. The plans divide NATO's territory into three zones and aim to reinforce the security of member countries near Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus. While Russia's ground forces have been depleted by the war in Ukraine, its navy, air force, and nuclear capabilities remain a serious threat. NATO is confident in its ability to execute the plans and welcomes the commitment by President Biden and NATO counterparts to boost defense spending.
Admiral Rob Bauer, chair of the NATO military committee, warns that NATO is crafting new military plans assuming Russia will make a comeback, as the bulk of Russia's land forces are still fighting in Ukraine. He emphasizes that Russia remains a serious threat in the seas, air, space, and nuclear capabilities. NATO leaders will gather in Vilnius to sign off on new regional military plans and discuss boosting defense investment. Bauer highlights the need for more recruitment, weapons, ammunition, and resources dedicated to defense, as well as increased funding. He also commends Ukraine's counteroffensive efforts and cautions against underestimating Russia's ability to bounce back.
NATO is preparing for a potential wider conflict with Russia by revamping its military plans, with up to 300,000 troops ready to move to its eastern flank within 30 days. While Russia's ground forces have been depleted by the war in Ukraine, its navy, air force, and nuclear capabilities remain a serious threat. NATO member countries are reinforcing their security near Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus, with around 40,000 troops on standby and increased air and naval presence. The alliance aims to have a permanent presence in Lithuania and is confident in its ability to respond to any Russian attack, although doubts remain about member countries' willingness to commit troops.
NATO is preparing for a potential wider conflict with Russia by revamping its military plans, with up to 300,000 troops ready to move to its eastern flank within 30 days. While Russia's ground forces have been depleted by the war in Ukraine, its navy, air force, and nuclear capabilities remain a serious threat. NATO aims to reinforce the security of member countries near Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus, with around 40,000 troops on standby and increased air and naval presence. The alliance is set to endorse the major shakeup of its planning system at an upcoming summit.
NATO is preparing a major revamp of its military plans in response to Russia's ongoing conflict in Ukraine, with up to 300,000 troops ready to move to its eastern flank within 30 days. While Russia's ground forces have been depleted by the war, its navy, air force, and nuclear capabilities remain a serious threat. NATO aims to reinforce the security of member countries near Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus, with 40,000 troops on standby and increased air and naval presence. The alliance seeks to avoid being dragged into a wider war but is prepared to defend against any further aggression from Russia.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has vowed to continue military plans to retake territory from occupying Russian forces despite the collapse of the Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine, which he described as an act of “mass environmental destruction” by Russia. The Kremlin blamed Ukraine for the dam’s collapse, while Zelenskyy said it was blown up to “use the flood as a weapon” to hamper Ukrainian forces. The dam’s destruction has caused a humanitarian disaster, with thousands of people being evacuated and villages and towns being submerged.