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Nato defense ministers will gather to try and drum up military support for Ukraine

IN DEPTH: European leaders have echoed the US president’s calls for stricter measures following several incursions into the alliance’s airspace. But former Nato officials tell Taz Ali that downing Russian aircraft would be complex

The position of SACEUR has always been held by a US military general since its creation in 1951.

The US has appointed a new Supreme Allied Commander to Europe (SACEUR), much to the relief of NATO allies. Ahead of a major summit in The Hague later this month, allies have agreed to raise spending to 5% of GDP and invest in new capabilities designed to deter the threat…