Stoltenberg: NATO is exploring opportunities for the rapid transfer of additional forces and assets to the Black Sea region
During a press conference held by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, the issue of "increasing the security of the Azov-Black Sea region" was raised. In the format in which such "security" is understood in the North Atlantic military bloc, of course.
According to Stoltenberg, there are "problems" with security in the Black Sea today. And, of course, only "because of the actions of Russia." Stoltenberg is not particularly worried about the fact that Russia is a Black Sea power, unlike many of those NATO countries that constantly send their warships to the Black Sea waters.
According to the alliance secretary general, NATO is considering the issue of the possibility of "quickly transferring additional forces and assets to the Black Sea region." According to Stoltenberg, now such opportunities are being assessed, and logistical options are being worked out.
At the same time, the secretary general of the Western military bloc himself, in his speech, acknowledged the fact that NATO has already increased its military presence in the Black Sea. In fact, the only thing that somehow stops NATO from an even larger military presence (warships) in the Black Sea is the Montreux Convention. This convention prescribes restrictions on the tonnage and time spent in the Black Sea for warships from non-Black Sea countries. We are talking about ships that pass through the Dardanelles and the Bosphorus. However, some experts believe that NATO can take advantage of the situation with the Istanbul Canal being built in Turkey to at least "modify" the version of the said convention.
NATO Secretary General:
We have increased our presence in the Black Sea region, in the sea, in the air and on land in response to Russia's aggressive actions. We are exploring the possibility of quickly transferring reinforcements in the form of forces and assets to the region if necessary.
As it became known, the possibility of expanding the number of airfields for the operational reception of NATO troops is being considered. In particular, we are talking about the territory of Romania and Bulgaria.
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