The countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) have strengthened the capacity of defending flank is from Europe, with the sending of planes Y ships to counteract the accumulation of russian troops on the frontera with Ukraine, announced the institution this Monday.
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NATO deploys planes and ships in Europe in the face of Russian threat
The countries of the alliance “They are putting forces into state of alert and sending boats Y fighter planes additional to the deployments of the OTAN in Eastern Europe, reinforcing deterrence and defense,” said the OTAN it’s a statement.
NATO will continue to take all necessary measures to protect and defend all allies, including strengthening the eastern part of the alliance,” NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said in the note.
NATO noted that Spain “is sending ships to join NATO naval forces and is considering sending combat aircraft to Bulgaria,” among other initiatives.
Denmark will send a frigate to the Baltic Sea and deploy four F-16 fighter jets to Lithuania in support of NATO’s aerial surveillance mission in the region,” the military alliance said.
He also noted that France “has expressed its willingness to send troops to Romania under the command of NATO.”
Meanwhile, the Netherlands will send “two F-35 fighter jets to Bulgaria from April to support NATO air surveillance activities in the region, and will put a ship and ground units on standby for the NATO Response Force.” “.
The main ally, the United States “has also made it clear that it plans to increase its military presence in the eastern part of the alliance,” Stoltenberg said.
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