Europe began to realize that it is impossible to rely on the US for its protection from the "number of challenges, including the Russian Federation," said the head of Latvia Raimonds Vejonis. The words of the policy passes, the Internet portal TVnet.

According to the Latvian leader, in front of NATO there are several threats and, among them instability in the South to the North Atlantic Commonwealth in the Syrian Arab Republic and North Africa, and the growing influence of China. For reviews of policy, one of the challenges is "showing his muscles" Russia.

in addition, Vejonis added that the unity of the West is under threat. The head of Latvia tried to convince to strengthen the " soft security ", as well and the battle against hybrid threats.

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