Ukraine war: NATO 'to agree major increase' in eastern Europe forces, says Stoltenberg

British troops and military equipment upon their arrival at Estonia's NATO Battle Group base in Tapa, Estonia, Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. - Copyright AP Photo/Sergei Stepanov

Copyright AP Photo/Sergei Stepanov

By Euronews

Published on 23/03/2022 - 06:48•Updated 23:11

NATO's secretary general says he expects leaders to agree to set up new multinational battlegroups to deter Russia from attacking any of its members.

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The war in Ukraine rages on after the invasion was launched by Moscow on 24 February.

Fighting has forced more than ten million Ukrainians to flee their homes and more than 3.5 million to flee the country, with thousands of people killed or wounded and widespread damage in the wake of shelling and aerial bombardments.

See our summary of Wednesday's updates below and watch in the video player above.

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