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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Ben Glaze, Deputy Political Editor at G7 summit in Bavaria

NATO puts over 300,000 troops on high alert after Putin's brutal invasion of Ukraine

Hundreds of thousands of NATO troops will be switched to high-readiness alert following Russia 's invasion of Ukraine.

Alliance Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg revealed more than 300,000 forces will be stood up to the category - a huge boost from the 40,000 in the coalition’s existing response force.

The announcement came as NATO leaders prepare to descend on Madrid for a crunch summit tomorrow.

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