NATO Command Center for Ukraine Behind Schedule

The establishment of NATO's Security Assistance and Training Command for Ukraine in Wiesbaden, Germany, is facing significant delays, with the center originally expected to open this fall with 700 personnel now operating with only a few hundred staff. Member countries have been slow to fulfill staffing commitments, resulting in many unfilled positions. This command center aims to enhance coordination of military aid to Ukraine and safeguard support from potential political shifts in the U.S. under President-elect Donald Trump. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte recently visited the site, confirming that work is ongoing amidst increasing military assistance to Ukraine. The NATO foreign ministers are scheduled to meet to discuss Ukraine, underlining its importance to the alliance's agenda. The command center's creation is seen as a critical move to bolster Ukraine's defenses amid ongoing conflict with Russia.