Latvia sees no danger from Russia, said on Thursday the head of the defense Ministry of the Republic of Raymond Vejonis.

in Latvia during the last period of time policy actively discussing the topic of military danger in connection With the situation in Ukraine. Because of this, in the Republic were aimed 150 U.S. Marines, and the number of NATO fighters guarding the skies of the Baltic countries increased four times. Similarly in the country has increased the number of military exercises.

"Latvia does not feel the danger from Russia," said Vejonis at the informal meeting of defence Ministers of the EU in Riga. Currently, Latvia has presided over the Council of the EU.

Latvia is a member of NATO Since 2004. During the last period of time a number of politicians were in favor of strengthening the presence of the forces of the Commonwealth in the Republic because of the events in Ukraine. In Latvia were sent to 150 U.S. Marines, as Well as enhanced patrolling the Baltic sky fighters NATO forces.

The Ukrainian authorities began in April 2014 in the Donbass military operation against disgruntled happened last February by the coup d'etat in the region. Since the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine, according to the UN, lost their lives more than 5, 6 thousand people. In Minsk, 12 February sides of the confrontation in the Donbass signed the document, suggesting a truce With fifteen February, the withdrawal of heavy weapons and the development of a security zone.

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