In order to protect member states of the alliance of a possible Russian aggression, NATO plans a group of high-readiness force of about 4,000 soldiers that could be deployed immediately in any country in eastern Europe and the Baltic.

According to officials of the North Atlantic alliance project is expected to be addressed at the summit of Wales on Friday, in which the Ukrainian crisis is expected to be high on the agenda.

On his part, NATO General Secretary Anders Fogh Rasmussen said that this force could be operationally active “in a very short time.”

As the operation will consist of regular army and special forces they could “travel light and strike strong ‘and will have air and naval support whenever needed.

“We do it to be ready in case something bad happens”, described the purpose of setting up the team, a senior official of NATO.

According to officials, the team members are constantly alternating to avoid violating the 1997 agreement while airspace and ports must be upgraded in order to allow the use of this power.

“Elements of this force could be in place by Christmas,” says the same source.