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NATO allies are negotiating a draft planning document that would stop requiring forces to fight a major European war and run smaller overseas crisis missions at the same time, Politico reported on November 11, 2026. Under the draft, allies would plan for one scenario rather than both, replacing the word "and" with "or", and NATO diplomats said the text currently favours that option, though talks are at a very early stage. Ukrainska Pravda relayed the report, which it attributed to Politico citing NATO diplomats. The change would not automatically affect ongoing missions in Kosovo or Iraq, but the talks have significant implications because the dual requirement has been in place for at least 20 years. The negotiations concern Political Guidance, part of a four-year process to approve new military capability requirements by 2029, with allies expected to finalise the agreement by February. Politico reported that the work reflects concerns about Russian aggression on the alliance's eastern flank, and that European officials have warned of a possible Russian invasion of NATO territory by 2029. Former NATO official Camille Grand said the proposal shows that a major contingency in Europe would overtake other priorities. The proposal is linked to a US initiative called "NATO 3.0", which pushes the alliance to focus on defending Europe, while Washington reviews its own troop presence in Europe. Budget constraints on defence spending are also likely to complicate the process.