U.S. troops cross the Lithuanian-Latvian border during tactical road march Dragoon Ride II in Subate, Latvia, June 6, 2016. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins/File Photo
Reuters: Nervous Baltics on war footing as NATO tries to deter Russia
Leaders in the Baltic countries and Poland fear the force NATO plans to deploy on their territory is too small and symbolic to deter an attack by Russia, whose 2014 annexation of Crimea is fresh in the memories of the former Soviet-bloc states.
They will this week press other ministers of the western military alliance to help them build an air defense system against Russian aircraft and missiles. But that would be a highly sensitive step, likely to be condemned by Moscow as yet more evidence of a NATO strategy threatening its borders.
Asked about the likelihood of Russian aggression in the Baltics, Lithuania's Defense Minister Juozas Olekas told Reuters: "We cannot exclude it ... They might exercise on the borders and then switch to invasion in hours."
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Update #1: NATO chief: 4 battalions going to Baltic states, Poland -- AP
Update #2: Four NATO Battalions Head To Baltic Over Russia -- SKY News
WNU Editor: After months of talks, conferences, public pronouncements, etc. .... only 4,000 soldiers (maybe) will be deployed. If I was Russia I would be underwhelmed.
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