The Ministry of defense of great Britain has sent the Baltic sea frigate HMS Montrose, which will participate in the annual military exercises Baltops, writes in the Sunday magazine referring to the head of the Agency Philip Hammond.

The head of the Ministry of defense said that with weapons of UK forces will participate in three operations in the Baltic sea in order to assure their obligations in relation to the allies in Eastern Europe. According to him, London will also put in Latvia and Estonia over hundreds of British soldiers who will take part in the exercises Sabre Strike.

As underlined by the log message on the participation of a frigate in the exercises was made against the backdrop of the continuing decline in Ukraine." The situation in Ukraine continues to worry the international community.

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