NATO was deploying additional troops in Eastern Europe

NATO will soon post additional troops in Eastern Europe. This was reported by Reuters with reference to the Secretary General of the North Atlantic Alliance Anders Fogg Rasmussen. The head of NATO explained this decision by the continuing crisis in Ukraine.

Rasmussen promised to carry out the transfer of new forces "immediately, that is, the other day." He noticed that reinforcements would receive both ground and sea troops. In particular, in the Baltic region, the number of sorties of the alliance fighters will increase, and a number of NATO ships will be directed to the Baltic and the East Mediterranean.

On April 12, NATO published a document designed to "put all points over and" in the relationship of Russia with an alliance. All the complaints of Moscow to the military bloc were rejected as insolvent. "In order to divert attention from its actions, Russia made a number of accusations against NATO, based on the incorrect interpretation of facts and overlooking the constant efforts of NATO to develop partnerships with Russia," the document said. "Russia also made unreasonable attacks against the legitimacy of the Ukrainian authorities and applied force to seize part of the territory of Ukraine."

On April 8, Rasmussen warned Russia against invasion of Eastern Ukraine, noting that such a step will become the "historical mistake" of Moscow . If Russia continues to intervene in the affairs of Ukraine, warned NATO Secretary General, this will entail “severe consequences” for her and will turn into an increase in international isolation.