Nikolai Adashkevich. Prime Minister of Estonia, Taavi Rivas located With the visit to the United States, said that a long-term presence of U.S. troops is important for the state, said on Wednesday the press service of the Estonian government.

Rivas on Wednesday agreed With the Vice President of the United States Joe Biden circumstances With security in the European Union and the presence of allies in the area of Estonia. With the beginning of fall in the Ukraine, the Alliance has strengthened its presence in the Baltic region. Division mission the protection of the airspace of NATO in the Baltic States Since may 1, based not only in Lithuania, where the number of fighters doubled (up to eight aircraft), but in Estonia, where they sent four F-16 fighter of the Royal air force of Denmark. At the end of April in the region also came about 600 soldiers of the U.S. army who participate in the exercises on different polygons.

Estonian Prime Minister drew attention to the importance of long-term presence of U.S. troops in the area of the country.

" As much as you need to, " he said, answering the question, how long is it expected to last for the American presence in Estonia.

The Prime Minister said the need of the presence of NATO partners throughout the Commonwealth." (Also) NATO need to provide absolute safety of our airspace, " said the Estonian Prime Minister. According to him, NATO " adequately sees " the present danger, but in order for the Alliance of political trust to be effective, the participants must bring their individual and collective capabilities."

" The government of Estonia decided to keep defense spending at the level of signs, NATO, adding to this the costs of the allied forces, which means the increase in military spending in the coming year, more than 2% of GDP, " said Rivas.

Biden thanked Estonia for good relations and contribution to national defense than 2% of GDP, which was the criterion NATO.

" Estonia is an example for many other allies, " said Biden.

Vice-President of the United States during the conversation said that his country and the European Union will continue to support Ukraine in political and financial terms. In connection With the planned next week a meeting of the Council of the European Union this week, the United States is committed to the introduction of new sanctions against Russia." the US is prepared to additional sanctions, " said Biden.

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