NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is expected to speak with reporters on Thursday as the alliance's secretive Nuclear Planning Group (NPG) meets over plans to press ahead with holding a nuclear exercise next week amid ongoing concerns over threats from Russia.

President Vladimir Putin has insisted he will use any means necessary to defend Russian territory as the war in Ukraine continues. While NATO is keeping an eye on Russia's movements, it has so far seen no change in its nuclear posture.

NATO is in discussions with defence companies and members of the alliance on how to boost weapons production and replenish stocks that have been wound down by deliveries of material to support Ukraine in its war with Russia, the alliance's chief said.

Stoltenberg said allies were increasing security around key installations after attacks on gas pipelines running under the Baltic Sea. It is still unclear who was responsible for the explosions along the pipelines.

He warned that any hybrid or cyber attack on NATO members' infrastructure will trigger “Article 5” and will be met with a "united and determined response."

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