“Putin will not intimidate us.” The Prime Minister of Spanish wants to strengthen NATO activities
“Spain will take part in new security activities, which NATO will carry out on the eastern flank of Europe, providing air means. These funds will join those that we already provide in Latvia, Lithuania and other countries, and will remain there as long as it is necessary,” wrote Sanchez. “Putin will not intimidate us,” the politician added.
Strengthening the air defense of the NATO eastern flank
In recent months, Spain has been criticized by allies from NATO, including the USA, for the resistance to the allocation of 5 percent. Defense GDP. The government in Madrid argued, among others, that in order to meet the goals of the Alliance, expenses of 2.1 percent were sufficient, and also emphasized its commitment to missions on the eastern flank.
In connection with the attacks of Russian drones on Poland on Friday, the Secretary General of NATO Mark Rutte and commander of allied forces in Europe (Saceur) General Alexus Grynkewich announced the operation “Eastern Guard”, whose basic task will be a significant strengthening of the air defense of the eastern flank of the alliance, primarily Poland. Additional equipment and more soldiers from allied countries, including Denmark, France, Great Britain, Germany and others are to be placed in the region.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk emphasized in the Sejm that the NATO initiative is a direct response of the alliance to the Polish request and consultations with allies.
