The commander of the multinational NATO Northeast Corps, Lieutenant General Jürgen-Joachim von Sandrart, believes that Russia, despite the war of conquest in Ukraine, has begun to restore its combat capabilities, which threatens the Baltic region.
Source: “European truth” with reference to an interview with a high-ranking NATO military publication LRT
Direct speech: “Russia is now largely committed to its illegal war against Ukraine, but it has already begun and will continue to rebuild its capabilities separate from the war in Ukraine, and this poses an increased threat to the Baltic Sea region.”
Detailand: In this regard, he admitted that Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis, who says that Russia is mobilizing its resources against NATO, is right.
“But we must be very careful with the conclusions we draw from this. I think that the conclusions that have been translated into actions regarding procurement and strengthening the capabilities of the Lithuanian armed forces are very wise and lead in the right direction,” the general said. lieutenant.
He also emphasized: it is wrong to believe that it is possible to defend against Russia only through the purchase of drones and air defense systems.
“Combined land, sea, air, cyber and soft forces… will still define the battlefield,” he added.
What preceded:
Before this, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis stated that Russia’s attack on the Baltic countries and other NATO members was It’s just a matter of time.
He is also concerned that if Western allies lack the political will to help Ukraine win, Russia will take this as a victory and begin preparing for a new war, a victim of aggression could anyone become from her neighbors. Meanwhile, Chairman of the Lithuanian Seimas Committee on National Security and Defense Laurynas Kasciunas believes that Russia is not ready for a conventional war against Western countries, and she it will take five to seven years, to restore your capabilities.
2023-12-04 13:26:51
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