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Poland calls for more Nato troops

Polish president Andrzej Duda has called for more Nato jets to patrol the alliance's eastern border and more troops to be sent to the region in light of Russia's aggressive behaviour. "We should ask ourselves a question whether this is not the right time for the Nato to again show the adequate response by at least temporarily strengthening its ... presence," Duda said while visiting the Nato HQ on Thursday.

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