LONDON -- NATO will deploy troops to defend its eastern members amid Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Friday, marking the first time the alliance has activated soldiers from its response force.
Troops mobilized as alliance sees Putin's ambition beyond Ukraine

NATO is deploying thousands of land, air and sea troops from its rapid-response force for the first time in defense of alliance members. © Reuters
LONDON -- NATO will deploy troops to defend its eastern members amid Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Friday, marking the first time the alliance has activated soldiers from its response force.