Air defense rotation in NATO’s east would be "adequate response" to Russia’s escalation - Landsbergis
A rotational presence of NATO air defense in the Black and Baltic Sea regions would be an "adequate response" to Russia’s escalation.
This was stated by Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis, Censor.NET reports citing European Pravda.
It is noted that NATO allies agreed on such a model in June last year, but it has not yet been implemented. The Baltic states are currently negotiating with countries that could deploy air defense systems in the region.
"It is the rotation of air defense, which could be carried out both in the Black Sea region and in the Baltic region, that would, in my opinion, be an adequate response to the Russian escalation that is already taking place," the Lithuanian minister said.
He noted that events such as the downing of Russian drones on the territory of an Alliance countries, even if they seem unintentional, are an escalation and would not have occurred if Russia had not waged war against Ukraine.
Landsbergis also emphasized the need to agree on the strongest possible package of sanctions against Russia before the second anniversary of the aggressor country's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
