Media learned about NATO’s idea of ​​expanding in Europe

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NATO may strengthen its presence in Bulgaria and Romania

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The initiative was announced at a secret video conference with the heads of the military departments of the partner countries of the alliance.

The head of NATO’s joint armed forces in Europe, American General Tod Walters, proposed expanding the alliance’s contingent in Bulgaria and Romania against the backdrop of a build-up of Russian troops near the Ukrainian border. This was reported by the German newspaper Spiegel on December 18, citing sources.

According to the newspaper, he came up with this initiative at a secret meeting by video link with the heads of the military departments of the partner countries of the alliance.

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Walters proposed creating contingents of up to 1.5 thousand people in Bulgaria and Romania under the NATO Enhanced Forward Presence (EFP) program, as happened in 2017 in the Baltic countries and Poland.

Russia December 17 Russia published draft agreements on security guarantees and agreements on security measures for the Russian Federation and NATO member states.

In response, the White House said that US will not consult on the issue of security in Europe without allies in the EU, noting that they are discussing proposals with allies.

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