Spain sent warships to the Black and Mediterranean Seas
12:11, 21 January
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Spanish ships are joining NATO's naval forces in the Mediterranean and Black Seas due to tensions in the region caused by the build-up of Russian troops on the border with Ukraine.
This was announced by Defense Minister Margarita Roblis, was oublished by Reuters.
According to her, the minesweeper is already on its way, and the frigate will leave in three or four days.
It is noted that the possibility of sending fighters to Bulgaria is also being considered.
"Russia cannot tell any country what to do, so NATO will defend and defend the sovereignty of any state that can or wants to join NATO", - the Spanish defense minister said.
What i sknown
- Russia has begun transferring military helicopters to the border with Ukraine. The move may indicate that planning for the attack is still ongoing, as the number of Russian troops at the border has remained stable in recent weeks.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the Kremlin will not delay "different" answers if the United States and NATO do not comply with its demands for so-called "security guarantees".
- NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg stated the right of Georgia and Ukraine to choose their own allies, and stressed that the Alliance would monitor the situation in Ukraine.
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