– The North Atlantic Alliance has issued a warning to Russia so that it does not exacerbate the situation. However, our mission in Poland will be primarily defense against air threats to NATO territory. We will be ready to capture [obiekty] violating the Polish airspace – assured Deputy Minister of Defense Norway Andreas Flaam in an interview with the Polish press agency.
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The use of weapons will remain the decision of the NATO commander
He emphasized that this The commander of NATO's allied forces in Europe in every situation will decide on the choice of funds. NATO command has many tools to prevent provocations in the air – it has been indicated.
– We have intensified supervision and deterrence on the eastern flank [Sojuszu]. The military presence of allies in countries bordering Russia has become clearly increased – noted the deputy minister.
Earlier this week, during a visit to Warsaw, the head of the Norwegian Ministry of Defense Tore O. Sandvik pointed out that The task of Norwegian F-35 fighters will be to defend the sky. In his opinion, the very presence of the allied contingent should be an element of the Kremlin prevention and scares against subsequent provocations.
F-35 fighter aircraft of the Norwegian Royal Air Force, which are to reach Poland in the coming days, will be the second such mission this year. The previous operation began in January and lasted until summer.
