With fear growing in the Baltic states over what could happen if Russia had aggressive intentions towards them, NATO has announced new supportive measures. <br /><br /> Lithuanian paramilitaries training for combat have seen volunteer numbers soar, lately.<br /><br /> Lt. Col. Liudas Gumbinas said: “In fact, Russian aggression against Ukraine has impacted (the Lithuanian Riflemen’s) Union. Last year we accepted around 1,000newcomers into our organisation and today we are counting more than 8,000 members.”<br /><br /> Russia’s annexation of Crimea in Ukraine last year stupefied Europe and its allies.<br /><br /> NATO stood by when Georgia had its micro-war, with Russian intervention in 2008, and now NATO sees Moscow forcing new unilateral modifications.<br /><br /> It is not in NATO’s remit to get involved in a conflict unless one of its members is threatened, and Ukraine is not a member. <br /><br /> NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg announced what he said will be the biggest reinforcement of its collective defence since the Cold War ended.<br /><br /> Stolten
