NATO's military committee traveled to Kyiv on Tuesday, according to Le Monde.fr, which describes the trip as the body's first visit to Ukraine in eight years. The French outlet reported the development as part of its live coverage of the war.
The committee is the alliance's highest military authority, composed of the chiefs of defense of NATO member states. Le Monde.fr did not provide further details in the material available on the purpose of the visit or which officials took part.
The trip comes amid broader discussion among European officials and commentators about how to characterize Russian pressure on Europe. French outlet l'Opinion examined whether the term "hybrid war" applies to the situation between Russia and Europe. Gilles Gressani of Le Grand Continent told Radio Classique that the current situation "no longer resembles a hybrid war at all," according to the outlet.
Les Echos reported that NATO's supreme commander is preparing to present a new strategy for responding to hybrid attacks. Separately, L'Express reported that France has envisioned a "reprisal bank" — a set of measures to draw on in the event of Russian aggression — with officials describing an approach of acting "quickly and forcefully."
What to watch next: whether NATO or Ukrainian officials release details about the purpose and outcomes of the committee's visit.
