What if Vladimir Putin was NATO's best friend?
In November 2019, the Alliance, in a state of "
brain death
" in the words of Emmanuel Macron, was looking for a new identity and new missions.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine brought it back to life.
In a few months, thanks to the Russian president, NATO has made a spectacular return to what was its core mission during the Cold War: to ensure a solid collective defense against the Russian threat.
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The Madrid summit devoted the rediscovered unity of the allies, support for Ukraine and the countries of Eastern Europe, the most vulnerable to the Russian threat.
The United States, which last summer reiterated its desire to concentrate its forces in the Indo-Pacific, announced a reinforcement of its capacities in Europe, where it has already deployed 20,000 additional soldiers this year.
Joe Biden also offers Poland a permanent headquarters of the US 5th Army Corps and the Baltic States and Romania new...
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