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Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)Americans have proposed that NATO send 1500 soldiers to two Balkan countries in response to the gathering of Russian troops to the Ukrainian border, says German newspaper Der Spiegel. American General Todd D. Walters, in charge of the Allied forces in Europe, recently suggested his NATO colleagues increase the presence of [...]
American General Todd D. Walters, in charge of the Allied forces in Europe, recently suggested to his NATO colleagues to increase the presence of troops in these two countries, which would have forces called Advanced and Improved Presence (EFP), formed five years ago.
Such NATO contingents are found in Poland and the Baltic countries, and are involved in training with local armies.
The idea is that, in case of conflict, they will appear on the front as further reinforcements are expected to arrive later.
NATO justified the creation of EFP units with the annexation of the Crime, so it is now considered that their activism would be an appropriate response to Russian military maneuvers near the Ukrainian border.
Spiegel quoted Walters as saying that NATO would continue to adhere to an agreement with Russia that prohibits the permanent deployment of strong troops on the eastern side of the alliance.
For this reason, there are no permanent bodies in the Baltics, but soldiers are rotating.
From NATO headquarters, they have not confirmed or denied the claims of the German newspaper, but a spokeswoman said the alliance remains <x0Vigiant” and will take all necessary steps” to protect its members from any threat.
