The NATO Secretary General stated the need to adapt the alliance’s nuclear deterrence.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that the alliance must adapt its nuclear capabilities and show the effectiveness of nuclear deterrence in the face of the “dangerous rhetoric” of the Russian Federation.
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“We see dangerous rhetoric from Russia… we must demonstrate the effectiveness of our nuclear deterrence, adapt our nuclear capabilities,” he said at a press conference ahead of a meeting of NATO defense ministers, which will include a meeting of the NATO Nuclear Planning Group.

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“The ministerial meeting will also include a meeting of the nuclear planning group. Allies will discuss the ongoing process of adapting nuclear capabilities to the security situation. We have already achieved serious progress in this. In June, the Netherlands announced the readiness of the F-35 for nuclear missions. The United States is modernizing its nuclear weapons in Europe. Despite the changing situation, NATO’s mission remains the same – maintaining peace and deterrence,” he explained.