NATO will send five ships to the Baltic Sea

NATO sends five ships to the Baltic Sea in connection with the situation in Ukraine, reports Reuters with reference to the press service of the alliance. "NATO sends ships to the Baltic Sea to intensify the defense of his Eastern European allies," the statement emphasizes. The marine group of quick response will consist of the ships of Norway, the Netherlands, Belgium and Estonia - these are four mine minesweepers and one support vessel.

In addition, Canada will send six CF-18 Royal Air Force fighters to the region and 20 staff officers. “Together with our NATO allies, we recognize the need to strengthen security and stability in Central and Eastern Europe,” said the country's Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

Last Wednesday, the NATO Council in Brussels approved a package of measures to strengthen the security of the alliance states in Eastern Europe due to the situation in Ukraine.

On April 10, the American destroyer Donald Cook entered the Black Sea. Later, he was joined by the large intelligence ship of the French Navy "Dupui-de-Lom" and the French destroyer "Duplex". NATO naval group has been created in the Black Sea basin for the first time since 2008.