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The NATO Military Committee’s chair, Admiral Rob Bauer, has called for NATO countries supporting Ukraine to be prepared for a “new approach.”
Speaking at a meeting in Brussels, Bauer stressed the importance of adapting to the unpredictable nature of modern wars and highlighted the need for a “warfighting transformation of NATO.” He said, “We need public and private actors to change their mindset for an era in which everything was plannable, foreseeable, controllable and focused on efficiency to an era in which anything can happen at any time. An era in which we need to expect the unexpected.”
Admiral Bauer also reiterated NATO’s long-term commitment to Ukraine, emphasizing the war’s significance beyond regional concerns. He added, “Today is the 693rd day of what Russia thought would be a three-day war. Ukraine will have our support for every day that is to come because the outcome of this war will determine the fate of the world. This war has never been about any real security threat to Russia coming from either Ukraine or NATO. This war is about Russia fearing something much more powerful than any physical weapon on earth — democracy. If people in Ukraine can have democratic rights, then people in Russia will soon crave them too.”
As the war in Ukraine continues, NATO plans to conduct its largest military exercises in Europe since the Cold War. UK Defense Secretary Grant Shapps announced the deployment of 20,000 troops, advanced fighter jets, surveillance planes, warships, and submarines as part of these exercises, dubbed “Steadfast Defender.”
In addition, Norwegian Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram announced the allocation of 2 billion kroner ($192 million) to enhance defense industry production, specifically to increase artillery ammunition production. This move aims to replenish diminishing ammunition stockpiles as allies continue to support Ukraine with military equipment.
