NATO deployed in the Baltic States, Eastern and Northern Europe about ten thousand military men and hundred units of military equipment and aircraft. This was told to Agency “Interfax” the Director of the European cooperation Department of Russian foreign Ministry Andrey Kelin.
“Today, the Alliance is actually forming in Europe database for deployment, if necessary, the offensive group,” said he.
According to the diplomat, the so-called “continuous rotation basis,” host country contributions of the unit where they have never had before. Kelin added that “advanced basing of weapons and military equipment, irrespective of usage, is a permanent military presence.”
The Director of the Department explained that this is contrary to the obligations stipulated in the Founding act Russia — NATO.
“At the same time expanding naval and air activities of the Alliance close to our borders. Increasing the intensity and scope of activities of operational and combat training for anti-Russian scenarios. The modernization of existing and construction of new military infrastructure,” he said.