NATO approves rapid reaction force to boost Eastern defenses
- 10 years ago
A rapid reaction force made up of about 5,000 troops will stand ready to respond to any crisis in Europe.
This was one of the measures in the wake of unrest in Ukraine, that NATO countries approved on Friday.
It's a move to reassure allies' concerns about Russia's ambitions in the region.
Should something happen, soldiers such as these will be able to react with a full sea, air and land response within two days.
British Prime Minister David Cameron also discussed plans to hit Russia in the pocket book.
SOUNDBITE: BRITISH PRIME MINISTER, DAVID CAMERON, SAYING:
"First, there has been a clear message sent out from this conference to Russia that what President Putin is doing is indefensible and wrong. While we meet here in Newport, a package of sanctions is being finalized in Brussels that will further increase the economic cost to Russia for its behavior.
The multi-prong approach was agreed to as Ukrainian officials signed a ceasefire agreement wi
This was one of the measures in the wake of unrest in Ukraine, that NATO countries approved on Friday.
It's a move to reassure allies' concerns about Russia's ambitions in the region.
Should something happen, soldiers such as these will be able to react with a full sea, air and land response within two days.
British Prime Minister David Cameron also discussed plans to hit Russia in the pocket book.
SOUNDBITE: BRITISH PRIME MINISTER, DAVID CAMERON, SAYING:
"First, there has been a clear message sent out from this conference to Russia that what President Putin is doing is indefensible and wrong. While we meet here in Newport, a package of sanctions is being finalized in Brussels that will further increase the economic cost to Russia for its behavior.
The multi-prong approach was agreed to as Ukrainian officials signed a ceasefire agreement wi