‘Moscow is West’s greatest threat’

All that’s left: A garage and car destroyed by a Russian missile strike in Dnipro, Ukraine. — Reuters

Madrid: The United States vowed to reinforce Europe’s defences in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as Nato declared Moscow the West’s greatest threat – prompting Vladimir Putin to lash out at the alliance’s “imperial ambitions”.

Meeting in Madrid on Wednesday, Nato leaders said Russia “is the most significant and direct threat to allies’ security and to peace and stability in the Euro-Atlantic area”.