NATO strengthens defense of Latvia and Estonia due to threat from Russia – media

NATO is preparing a new system that will allow for faster deployment of troops to the Baltic states in the event of a threat from Russia.

Reuters reports this.

NATO wants to strengthen the eastern flank and create a separate mechanism for the rapid deployment of forces in Latvia and Estonia.

Currently, the Alliance’s forces in the Baltics and northern Poland are subordinate to the headquarters in Szczecin, Poland, but the new plan involves the creation of an additional level of command.

According to Reuters, Germany and the Netherlands have already agreed to contribute their joint corps, based in Münster, Germany, to the defense of Latvia and Estonia.

NATO believes that the new structure will help it respond more quickly to possible threats and deploy large forces to the region.

A full-fledged army corps usually numbers between 40,000 and 60,000 troops and can command several divisions.

The allies also plan to strengthen artillery, air defense systems, engineering and medical units.

Amid Donald Trump’s statements about Europe’s insufficient participation in NATO security, European countries are increasingly taking responsibility for the region’s defense.

However, the final dates for the launch of the new structure have not yet been determined.

It was previously reported that Russia is expanding military units on the borders with NATO countries and is using the war against Ukraine to gain combat experience for the army.

As a reminder, on the morning of Wednesday, May 20, an increased air threat was recorded in several areas of Latvia and Lithuania due to the appearance of drones near state borders .