The Czech Republic does not require the strengthening of military presence of the NATO Commonwealth in the European Union, said the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Bohuslav Sobotka, explaining the words of US President Barack Hussein Obama about the fact that North America suggest strengthen its military presence in the European countries. " The Czech Republic will not apply does not apply to those countries that support the strengthening of the military presence of NATO in the European Union, " said Sobotka, expressing conviction that within the next few years, this topic will not be on the agenda, everything depends on further development of the political situation on the continent. Sobotka suggested the possibility that certain European countries, for example Poland or the Baltic countries, have the opportunity to address such a proposal to the NATO, but the Czech Republic, according to him, nothing similar is not needed. On Tuesday, the same Czech printed edition of Pravo has conducted a poll among its readers on the topic: " do you Support the strengthening of the U.S. military presence in the European Union?". For gain, but not in the Czech Republic voiced 1, 8% of respondents, the strengthening, including the presence in Czech Republic - 39%, against more - 59, 2% uproshenia. Remember, on Tuesday, Obama said that his country will increase the military contingent in Eastern Europe and will support the defense of allies who are not members of NATO, as well as among them Ukraine. In addition to the United States " to protect Eastern Europe " plans and NATO. On the first day of the week the US Ambassador at NATO Douglas Lute said the Alliance wants to increase the presence in the region Until the end of 2014. The head of the Ministry of defence of Russia Sergey Shoigu said before about the " unprecedented " growth of activity of the military might of the USA and NATO in Eastern Europe of the Russian borders. Before NATO in connection with the events around Ukraine took a decision to place additional military personnel to " enhance combat readiness and exercises ", and to review plans for the defense. In addition, the Alliance decided to enhance air patrols in the East of Europe, to guide ships into the Baltic sea and the Eastern Mediterranean.
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