![]() "He believes that Russia has the right, because it's a big power, to dictate to other countries," he tells NPR. Robert Pszczel, a former Polish diplomat and a former NATO official, says that one of Putin's obsessions is Russia's role in the global order. "The idea that Ukraine would actually establish relationships - like a nation would - to the European Union and NATO, that upsets in his mind this idea that Ukraine is Russia, Russia is Ukraine," says Townsend. Putin has said he regards Ukraine as a part of Russia. Why is Russian President Vladimir Putin opposed to Ukraine's desire to join NATO? An American is always in this role, says Townsend, "because we bring most of the toys." His or her deputy is usually a Brit and the chief of staff is usually a German, Townsend says. The supreme allied commander is at the top of the chain of command. Troops wear their own country's uniform, and individual military units are headed by leaders from those units' home countries. NATO's multinational Response Force is composed of troops from member nations. How is NATO structured as a military force? ![]() ![]() French army personnel stand during an official welcoming ceremony for the French defense minister at an air base in Romania on March 6. ![]()
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