FOCUS: NATO needs bases on eastern border to counter Russia: experts

Russia's war in Ukraine will lead to NATO radically overhauling its long-term security capabilities in Eastern Europe, defense analysts say.The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is likely to establish permanent bases on its eastern flank and significantly boost spending, experts predict.The United States will continue to play a key role in the region but pressure will be on European members to raise spending in order to address the increased threat from Russia, they say.NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said in March the Russian invasion represented the "most serious security crisis …READ FULL ARTICLE