NATO is 'not ready' to protect Europe if war expands

EUROPE is waking up to a new need to defend itself since Russia invaded Ukraine.

But the NATO alliance is not ready, some military experts say.

If NATO forces ever wanted to transport their tanks, trucks and supplies by rail to reinforce an active eastern frontline, this might be one of their first big logistical challenges.

It’s one that slowed down this exercise for almost a full day.

"It's well documented the fact that when you go from Poland into Lithuania, you still have to change to a different gauge because Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are still on the old Russian gauge rail, as is Ukraine and Georgia. So this adds additional steps."