NATO is reportedly preparing plans to speed up the deployment of additional large formations to support the defence of the Baltic states—Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania—in the event of a conflict with Russia, Reuters reports, citing sources familiar with the matter. The proposed arrangements would involve a new structure aimed at enabling rapid reinforcement across NATO’s eastern flank, including quicker movement of forces into Latvia and Estonia. The reporting also links the planning to recent changes and statements from Moscow. According to the articles, Russia has expanded legal provisions that would allow its troops to operate overseas, alongside renewed rhetoric regarding the rights of Russians living in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Both outlets describe the effort as part of NATO’s broader response to perceived security risks on its eastern side, with current NATO forces already positioned across the region. The sources do not provide specific deployment timelines or force levels in the excerpts, and details of the plan are still described as preliminary.