NATO will send 4000 troops to Russian borders to protect against Putin's "evil eye"
According to the online publication Express, NATO intends to strengthen the borders of Russia’s neighboring countries (Poland, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia) with additional garrisons totaling 4000 people.
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In this way, the Kremlin will understand that the Alliance intends to defend the interests of allied countries, Express assures. However, such border reinforcement could be considered a violation of the 1994 agreements, which prohibit the buildup of military forces near the borders. In particular, Germany is concerned about a possible negative reaction from Moscow.
Stephen Pfeiffer, the former US ambassador to Ukraine, said that strengthening the borders of these countries by 800-1000 troops each would be a big deal. “You shouldn’t install an armored corps in Estonia - I think it would be too provocative. But we can deliver something else, something that does not have the ability to reach St. Petersburg,” the ex-ambassador shared his revelation.
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