As the Madrid summit approaches, NATO boosts its swift response to an army of 300,000.

NATO will increase its swift reaction strength by about eight times to 300,000 as part of its response to the "era of strategic competition," the military alliance's affairs. The president said on Monday. The reaction force of

NATOis currently about 40,000 soldiers and can be quickly deployed as needed.

Combined with other measures, including the deployment of troops to defend certain allies, NATO Secretary-General Jason Stoltenberg said the move was "the greatest collective defense and deterrence since the Cold War. It was part of the "review".

Stoltenberg spoke at a press conference prior to the NATO summit in Madrid later this week. At this time, the 30 allies will also agree to further support Ukraine in the war with Russia.

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Stortemberg says that allies have made Russia "the most important and direct threat to our security" He said he hopes to clarify what he considers to be.

In NATO's new strategic concept, the alliance is also expected to tackle the security challenges raised by China for the first time, Stoltemberg said. In Madrid, he added, the allies would discuss how to respond to Russia's and China's growing influence in the "southern region."

Stoltenberg agrees to provide Ukraine with additional military assistance when its allies are convened in Spain, and NATO members "strengthen" including the provision of secure communications and anti-drone systems. He said he plans to adopt a comprehensive support package that has been provided.

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In the long run, allies help Ukraine move from Soviet-era weapons to modern NATO equipment. He said he was aiming to do. The world's seven major economies emphasized their commitment to Ukraine "as much as necessary" on Monday.

Another central theme of the NATO summit Is the possibility of Finland and Sweden to join the alliance following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

NATO member Turkey has so far been a soft approach to the organization Turkey is thinking of. I am blocking the application because I think that. Kurdistan Workers' Party, or terrorists such as PKK.

Turkey requires Sweden and Finland to give transfer requests to individuals required by Turkish authorities. Ankara claims that each country is accommodating PKK members, as well as those who say it is related to the failure of the 2016 coup.

Turkey also wants assurance that the weapons restrictions imposed by both countries regarding Turkey's 2019 military invasion of northern Syria will be lifted.

Stoltenberg said Turkey's President Legep Taip Erdogan, Finland's President Sauli Niinistö, and Sweden's Prime Minister Magdalena Anderson have agreed to meet beside the summit.

"Since Finland and Sweden applied for membership, we have been trying to join the alliance as soon as possible," said Stoltemberg. "I make no promise, but Finland and Sweden's accession to NATO is historic, so I can assure you that they are actively working to ensure progress."

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