In brief
Allies are considering dropping a requirement to prepare simultaneously for a major European war and smaller operations. The talks will shape national requirements for forces, weapons and equipment.
NATO's 32 members have begun discussing new military capability targets and changes to operational planning, RBC-Ukraine reported, citing Politico. The negotiations will determine what forces, weapons and equipment allies should provide in a conflict and how the costs should be shared.
Under a draft planning document, members would no longer need resources for both a large-scale war in Europe and several smaller crisis-management operations at the same time. Instead, they would prepare for one of those scenarios, four alliance diplomats told Politico, according to RBC-Ukraine.
The report says the approach reflects US demands for NATO to focus primarily on defending Europe. The proposed change remains under discussion, with a final agreement still expected.
The talks concern a document called Political Guidance, part of a four-year planning cycle due to conclude with new capability requirements approved by 2029. Allies are expected to reach an agreement by February, though the cited report did not specify the year of that deadline.
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