In connection with the deployment of Russian troops near the border with Ukraine, NATO has allegedly decided to increase the operational readiness of its rapid reaction forces. There are about 40 thousand servicemen.This was reported by WELT with reference to a high-ranking NATO diplomat. It is noted that the operational group with a high degree of combat readiness must be ready for deployment in the crisis zone within five days. The multinational rapid reaction force is currently led by Turkey. In 2023, Germany will take over the leadership of this unit. Other NATO units, such as special forces or logisticians, have also been put on high alert, so in the event of a crisis, they must also be ready to deploy much faster. According to WELT, the decision was made last week by the North Atlantic Council, which represents all member countries. What is known President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that in 2022 Ukraine wants to get a clear time perspective from NATO. On 16 December, at a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that if there was aggression against Ukraine in the future, it would have severe consequences and a very high price. The North Atlantic Council issued a statement warning Russia of the harsh consequences of aggression against Ukraine and blaming it for the current tensions, stressing that Russia has no right to interfere in Ukraine's membership in the Alliance. The Russian Federation demands that NATO formally withdraw its promise to join Ukraine. This is the decision of the 2008 Bucharest summit. Read us in the Telegram