NATO is almost certain to “significantly reinforce its eastern flank and to consider permanently stationing forces in the Baltic States, Poland and Romania,” U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright suggested.
“‘What is sure to be a bloody and catastrophic war will drain Russian resources and cost Russian lives — while creating an urgent incentive for Europe to slash its dangerous reliance on Russian energy. ’”
She suggested NATO is almost certain to “significantly reinforce its eastern flank and to consider permanently stationing forces in the Baltic States, Poland and Romania,” adding that President Joe Biden on Tuesday had said he was moving more troops to the Baltics. Related: Chancellor Olaf Scholz suspends German certification of Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia