Faced with Russia, the most immediate threat to the security of Western allies, NATO is getting stronger, that’s for sure. Evidenced by the combined military contribution of the future Swedish and Finnish members: 28,500 active soldiers, 2,300 armored vehicles, 1,000 artillery pieces, 220 tanks, 175 ships and 158 aircraft.
This is also evidenced by recent German statements in which the Social Democrat Chancellor Scholz pledged to build the largest European conventional army within NATO after setting up an extraordinary fund of 100 billion euros to modernize the Bundeswehr, the German army.
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Uncle Sam to the rescue
For his part, Joe Biden announced fresh reinforcements to American forces in Spain, Poland, Romania, the Baltic States, Britain, Germany and Italy. Two missile frigates in Spain to reinforce the four already there; two squadrons of F-35 fighters in Britain to replace the F-15s deployed to Poland; a combat brigade in Romania; a permanent corps headquarters in Poland; more artillery, air force, air defense and special forces in the three Baltic States; Anti-aircraft defenses in Italy and Germany …
But neither the White House nor the Pentagon would disclose how many additional American troops would be deployed in total to reinforce the 100,000 American troops already in Europe. In Germany (635 more soldiers) and in Italy (65), the helping hand has nothing to do with a blow.
numbers and limits
However, arithmetic deserves caution, Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary General of NATO, is well versed in it. But he also wants to continue making numbers and announces on June 27th that the 40,000-strong NATO Response Force will be increased to well over 300,000 soldiers!
In fact, this reinforcement has limits. On the one hand, spraying powers, even powerful ones, introduces vulnerability and reduces responsiveness. On the other hand, such forces require substantial fuel, ammunition, spare parts and supplies; However, the situation in this regard is hardly satisfactory, as it is made worse by the massive shipments to Ukraine.
After all, the display of Western resources, especially so remarkable, is reminiscent of the (not so good) old days of the Cold War. So we understand why Russia is not intimidated by these military reinforcements, especially American ones, in Europe, and that it has already made it clear that what is happening now will undoubtedly lead to action on its part.
NATO is getting stronger and Moscow scoffs at EXPAND