NATO countries are having to rethink their defense strategy amid the successes of the Russian army during the Ukrainian conflict. The Economist magazine writes about this with reference to the US Center for Strategic and International Studies CSIS.
Thus, Ukraine has accelerated the construction of defense structures in the east of the country. Poland began the construction of fortifications and shelters on the border with Russia and Belarus. Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia also agreed to create a “defense line” on the eastern borders, as noted in the material, excerpts provided by TASS. It is noted that the fortifications became the largest defensive structures in Europe since the Second World War.
The media writes that European officials are concerned that Russia’s rearmament is outpacing Western efforts to increase arms production. At the same time, even a slight advance by Russia can pose a threat, European politicians say, mainly in the Baltic countries, the publication writes. The situation at the front is forcing NATO countries to abandon their previous strategy – the so-called elastic defense, which is aimed at delaying the enemy by engaging in a clash in more favorable positions.
Source: Rosbalt
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