NATO will consider the need to further strengthen the Eastern Flank due to the threat from Russia and the war in Ukraine, said today the Secretary General of the Alliance Jens Stoltenberg.

He clarified that the defense ministers of the pact countries will discuss today and tomorrow the specific needs of each of the countries on NATO's eastern borders.

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"The talks will cover the question of what forces are needed in the individual countries.

This means higher readiness, deployment of more battalions to the east, transfer of equipment and equipment, '' Stoltenberg explained.

He added that these efforts affect all NATO countries, because the Alliance must be ready to resist threats and attacks from all directions.

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According to him, NATO is about to make long-term decisions so that it can be able to protect every inch of the pact from every threat.

He noted that eight battalions have already been sent to the eastern borders and 40,000 fighters are under the direct control of the Alliance.

Tomorrow we will talk about significantly strengthening the capabilities of deterrence and defense, said Stoltenberg.

The Secretary General noted that Ukraine has already received military equipment from the countries of the multi-billion dollar pact.

"The allies are determined to continue arms supplies, including long-range ones," he added.

According to him, the provision of long-term support for Kyiv for the transition from Soviet to modern armaments by NATO standards can be expected to be confirmed soon.

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Stoltenberg added that he still could not say when a solution would be found to Turkey's objections to Sweden and Finland's NATO membership.

We are looking for a way out, we are working to identify the next steps, we are taking into account the fears of all allies, he explained.

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