#NATO

The war Russia wages at NATO ’s eastern flank pushed the alliance’s member to rearm and revise their military doctrine in front of the Kremlin’s openly bellicose intention and invasion threats further west of Ukraine. Here’s a breakdown on how the war in Ukraine changed some member countries’ armies.

Almost three years into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and Vladimir Putin's constant saber-rattling against NATO countries, the alliance is slowly waking up to its most significant military challenge since the end of the Cold War. But which lessons have NATO armies learned from Ukraine’s decade-long fight for independence?

For Ukrainians, peace is not just an end to fighting—it is the full restoration of their land, the return of their people, and accountability for those who waged war against them.