The Baltic States want to expand the presence of American troops on their territories to counter Russia, says Defense News.
So, the head of the defense Ministry of Lithuania Raimundas Karoblis in conversation the publication said that the accommodation in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia reinforced battalions in the composition of the list of activities "Advanced advanced NATO presence" (EFP or Enhanced Forward Presence) will seriously reduce the likelihood of armed conflict with Russia.
However, he made the initiative to each American battalion, placed in the Baltic States as part of the list of activities EFP, included units of the air defense short-range or army company. So, according to Karoblis, NATO will seriously strengthen their own deterrent.
first Russian security Council told about the expansion of NATO forces near Russia's borders. According to the Deputy security Council Secretary Mikhail Popov, in two years the population of the rapid reaction increased from 25 to 40 thousand people, and in the Baltic States deployed a reinforced battalion tactical groups.
in addition, implementation of the us initiative of " 3 for 30 ". It provides for the readiness for the application of the 30 mechanized battalions, 30 squadrons of aircraft and 30 combat ships of unit for 30 days.
Western politicians, mostly from the Baltic countries and Poland, ceaselessly declare " the Russian threat ". In the capital of Russia emphasized many times that the Russian Federation will never attack anyone.
According to the head of foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, NATO is well aware about the lack of Russia's capital ideas like that, but just enjoy the reason to place near the Russian border, more technology and battalions.
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