“The deployment of new NATO forces in Eastern Europe does not threaten Russia and does not interfere with the dialogue with it.” This was stated by the Secretary General of the Jens Stoltenberg, reports “Izvestia”.
He noted that NATO is a defensive alliance, the deployment of new forces in the East is proportional to the situation and does not threaten Russia
“We continue to urge Russia to dialogue in the Council of Russia-NATO,” said Stoltenberg.
Recall that earlier NATO has declared the strengthening of the presence in Eastern Europe in connection with the situation around Ukraine. In the Alliance, they explained that Denmark directs the frigate to the Baltic Sea and intends to send four F-16 fighters to Lithuania in NATO’s missions on the protection of airspace in the region. Spain sends ships to join the Alliance’s naval forces and considers the possibility of sending fighters to Bulgaria.