The presence of the United Kingdom Army in Baltic countries is “key” for deterrence against possible Russian aggression. In a recent debate, British defense officials discussed the Possible presence of its troops in the baptized as “gray zone”, to avoid new Russian incursions.
In statements collected by the medium, Minister of the Armed Forces, Luke Pollardhighlighted the existing deployment of the United Kingdom in Estonia as an effective deterrence model. “There is a real benefit,” he defends. “And not only for stations, but also for the country’s security,” he adds.
Pollard also celebrated the integration of British forces with NATO regional partners, such as Latvia, Lithuania, Finland and Sweden. “The new regional plan that covers that part of the world allows us to have a presence throughout the high north,” he explains. According to the environment, The purpose goes beyond the military, is “symbolic and strategic.”
Paul WyattGeneral Director of Security Policy of the Ministry of Defense, reveals that “we do it largely in the context of NATO planning.” In statements consulted by the newspaper, he says that The participation of the United Kingdom includes “terrestrial and aerial components.”
“The advanced position of the United Kingdom in the Baltic countries is part of the broader strategy of dissuasion NATO through denial, which guarantees that any attempt of Russian climbing,” concludes the publication.
