Britain and its NATO allies will agree this week on an emergency force of up to 5,000 troops ready to deploy within 48 hours in response to Russia's aggression in Ukraine.
Russia's War Against Ukraine
The Australian: NATO sets up emergency force of 5000 to counter Russian aggression
A soldier from the US Pennsylvania National Guard (L) speaks to a Lithuanian soldier as they take part in a field training exercise during the first phase Saber Strike 2014, at the Rukla military base, Lithuania, on June 14, 2014.