[HIGHLIGHTS] Putin decree makes waves – experts see preparation for “large-scale war against NATO”

Putin decree makes waves – experts see preparation for “large-scale war against NATO”. With the addition of Sweden, NATO grows to 32 states: Hungary agreed to join on Monday.

On the same day, Kremlin leader Putin signed two decrees and reorganized the military structure in Russia. After months of stalling, Hungary approved Stockholm's application for membership in the North Atlantic defense alliance NATO. On Monday, Sweden's Prime Minister described the possible deployment of Western soldiers to Ukraine as “not an issue at all”