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8 of October, 12:17

London intends to put its forces close to Russia Following the U.S. who have stepped up military activities on Baltic borders of Russia, "Russian protection from danger" involved England. London is going to host your own rapid deployment forces in circumvention of the obligations of NATO.

As informs on Thursday, the Financial Times, the official London will join in the projects of Washington and Berlin for a permanent deployment of NATO troops on a long term basis in the Baltic States.

According to reliable information publication, head of the British Ministry of defense Michael Fallon at a meeting of defense Ministers of countries-members of NATO in Brussels, will adopt the desire of England to "maintain the sovereignty of the democratic States of Eastern Europe".

"Now we will have troops on a more permanent basis in the Baltic States and Poland" - leads TASS words of the Minister.

The exact date of troop deployment is not defined, however it is known, that there will be multiple rotations of military. This course allows NATO to bypass the agreement with Moscow on the non-deployment on a repeated basis troops on the border with Russia.

FT States that about 100 British troops will be oriented to the Baltic States to conduct regular training of the Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian military to improve their skills and interaction in the framework of NATO.

The English contingent is allocated in accordance with NATO efforts on the formation of advanced group rapid reaction Forces of the Alliance. The establishment of an advance team is due for completion next year.
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