“The current increase in Russia’s military potential and activities on NATO’s eastern flank are circumstances that must not only be taken into account, but also paid special attention to,” Defense Minister Stefan Yanev warned on Facebook.
“These processes call for a unified approach by NATO, but without unnecessarily escalating tensions. Various response options are currently being discussed within NATO, including the deployment of additional troops in Bulgaria and Romania on the model of an enhanced forward presence. At this stage, they are at the level of military-technical discussion and no final decision has been made, “Yanev said.
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“My position is that such a debate, respectively an approach, has the potential to lead to an undesirable increase in tensions in the region. Moreover, at this stage there is no reason to consider the observed processes as a direct threat to the Alliance and the relevant security zone. In this sense, I do not believe that there are the necessary circumstances that can justify a decision related to the deployment of additional troops on our territory. Such a decision would not correspond to the union interests or the national interest of the Republic of Bulgaria. “
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“At the same time, I reiterate that processes in the geopolitical environment must be closely monitored. Taking into account the dynamics in the security environment, the Bulgarian state is ready to increase the capacity of its own national forces on its territory in the context of the Union’s deterrence and defense capabilities. This readiness is a function of the potential possibility of any type of threat, regardless of the direction from which it arises, “said Yanev.
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