NATO Unveils New Command Structure for Training Ukrainian Troops

Published on July 9, 2024

WASHINGTON—NATO is unveiling measures to bolster Ukraine’s defenses against Russian aggression and pave the way for its eventual integration into the alliance. The world’s largest military alliance will establish a new command to train Ukrainian troops, provide Kyiv with a dedicated representative, pledge $40 billion euros in security assistance, and deliver F-16 fighter jets, according to White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan. The massive effort was necessary, Mr. Sullivan said, to stop Russia’s “imperialist quest to subjugate and conquer Ukraine.” Mr. Sullivan announced the measures during the NATO Defense Industry Forum in Washington on July 9. The efforts are designed to provide security to Ukraine “for the long term,” he said....