NATO’s Rasmussen says this is a time of multiple crises

• Says there are threats in Ukraine, Middle East and North Africa
• Summit to agree a readiness action plan
• Plan is a response to Russian moves in Ukraine
• NATO to create a fast-reaction force with several thousand troops
• Force to be able to travel light and strike hard with equipment pre-positioned
• NATO to have more visible presence in East Europe
• Will do what it takes to defend all allies (he’s no Draghi is he

  

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• Expects NATO members to spend more on defence (No laughing at the back)
• NATO will make clear its support for Ukraine and will take concrete steps to help
• Russia in blatant breach of its NATO accord
• NATO won’t comment on national arms sales to Russia, sales are for individual countries to decide
• Russia shouldn’t be surprised it’s not invited to summit
• Georgia to be brought closer to NATO

NATO’s general secretary, Anders Rasmussen talking tough on Bloomers