NATO’s secretary general has proposed permanently strengthening the alliance’s presence in Eastern Europe, in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which would put the bloc on a path that likely violates security accords with Russia, multiple diplomats told dpa on Wednesday. “We will do what is necessary to make sure that there is no room for misunderstanding in Moscow … about our commitment readiness to protect and defend … every inch of NATO territory,” Jens Stoltenberg said at a press conference. “To ensure that in a new security reality, we need to reset our deterrence and defence,” h…