NATO defence ministers, meeting in Brussels on Wednesday, greenlighted the establishment of a new multi-national force aimed at bolstering the defence of those member states most threatened by Russian activities. The Slovak Ambassador to NATO Tomas Valášek pointed out that the creation of the force is still under consideration and that the final decision is expected to be made prior to the NATO Summit in Warsaw, slated for July. Valášek stressed that Wednesday's initiative of the alliance is designed to strengthen defence and deter potential challengers. "We're turning to military experts to have them work out the specifics. It's no secret that we're talking about bolstering military presence; however, what's important here - and we have voiced this, too - is to send these units where they're needed and not the other way around," said Valášek, adding that such countries would be those sharing a direct border with Russia. The ambassador also pointed out that the measures would be defensive in nature, without any offensive potential.
