NATO to Maintain Nuclear Deterrent as Part of 'Defense Posture'

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NATO will maintain its nuclear deterrent as part of its "defense posture," NATO General Secretary Jens Stoltenberg said Tuesday

NATO's Chairman of the Military Committee, Czech Gen. Petr Pavel, rear center left, opens a meeting of NATO's Military Committee at NATO headquarters in Brussels (File) - Sputnik International
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) – NATO last revised its nuclear deterrence and defense posture in the 2012 Deterrence and Defense Posture Review, at a time when the NATO-Russia Council was meeting regularly, and the alliance was considering further reducing its requirement for non-strategic nuclear weapons.

NATO has been reinforcing its military presence in Europe, particularly in the Eastern European states, since the outbreak of the Ukrainian crisis, citing Russia's alleged interference in the conflict as a justification for the move.

Moscow has repeatedly denied the accusations, calling NATO's military buildup near Russia’s borders provocative.

"We will continue to have credible and safe and secure nuclear deterrent as part of NATO’s defense posture," Stoltenberg told a briefing.

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