NATO to unveil new strategy in response to ‘direct threat’ from Russia
01 July 2022 |
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At the summit in Spain, leaders say they want to send a message to Russia, as NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg says Moscow's war in Ukraine presents the "biggest challenge" in the alliance's history.
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