It is also implementing a radical reform of its command structure and forces, the key to which will be the creation of a new Nato reaction force of 15-20, 000 personnel, designed to react in days rather than weeks or months to crises around the world.

BBC: NEWS | Americas | Nato studies future tasks

And given economic uncertainties, we will take more radical actions to accelerate our transformation and reduce quickly our costs structure, especially in Europe.

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