This is already warmer

There is a real danger that Russia will try to destabilize the situation in the Baltic countries - Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. This was stated by the Minister of Defense of Great Britain Michael Fallon, reports the BBC.

The pressure that President Vladimir Putin is anxious on these states included in NATO, the minister noted. Russia can use tactics similar to the one that it uses in the east of Ukraine. NATO should be prepared for aggression from Russia, no matter what form it takes, Fallon emphasized.

When asked by journalists if the times of a new Cold War with Russia came, Fallon replied: "This is not a new cold war, because it is already quite warm."

The minister believes that the supply of weapons to the east of Ukraine, the emergence of Russian aircraft and submarines near the borders of NATO countries "warm up the situation." Fallon also recalled the capture of the Estonian Coherer Security Police officer by the Russian intelligence services .

Fallon emphasized that the policy of sanctions against Russia should be continued until Putin changes his behavior.

Fallon’s statement is beyond the facet of diplomatic ethics, said the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Alexander Lukashevich. "This completely intolerant characteristic that he gave, somewhat reminded last year's performance by US President Barack Obama, who put Russia among the three main challenges of his country ," Lukashevich said.

On February 5, the defense ministers of NATO countries approved the increase in response forces by more than doubled . Their total number will increase from 13 thousand to about 30 thousand people. At the same time, a team of increased readiness of 5 thousand people with the support of sea and air forces, as well as special forces, will be created. She will be able to join the battle within 48 hours. The rest of the forces will support the brigade for a week.

It was soon announced that Britain would play a leading role in the created NATO rapid response forces and provide its contingent in their composition in the amount of 1 thousand military personnel.