NATO Defense Ministers Meeting To Discuss ‘Master Plan’ To Deter Russian Threat
District of Columbia, International | October 21, 2021
NATO defense ministers are set to discuss a so-called “master plan” to defend the alliance against any potential Russian attack following a showdown with Moscow that saw Kremlin envoys to the alliance stripped of accreditation. The dispute isn’t on the agenda of the two-day meeting on October 21 in Brussels, but the ministers of the 30 allied countries are to discuss other top concerns, including shared deterrence and defense strategy, investment in new technologies, and the process of evaluating the “lessons learned” in Afghanistan. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg noted that the ministers will discuss stepping up collective defense and protecting the territory of member states…. (Excerpts from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty)