NATO troops tighten up in Eastern Europe

NATO troops tighten up in Eastern Europe

NATO will send additional ships, planes and troops into Eastern Europe to ensure the security of some countries that are concerned the widespread potential aggression against Russia that took place in Crimea.

"You will see the placement of forces at sea, air, and land in a couple of days ahead," said NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen told reporters Wednesday.

On the other hand, NATO also clarify his attitude not to conduct military intervention in Ukraine which are not members of the security pact.

The placement of the additional troops that will focus for the temporarily strengthened its position in Eastern Europe to demonstrate to countries allies that NATO is ready to protect them if Russia commits aggression.

The mission will last at least until the end of this year.

The policy was well received by the Baltic countries however judged will disappoint the Poland wants NATO troops permanently stationed on its territory.

"NATO Steps in accordance with the situation in the region, taking into account the risk of petensial in the future. I do not argue that policy will aggravate the tension, "said the Foreign Minister of Latvia Edgars Rinkevics.

Meanwhile, Russia said NATO forces placement with a large army in Eastern Europe would violate the Founding Act of 1997--which is an agreement between Moscow and NATO.

Responding to Russia's protests, NATO Supreme Commander General Philip Breedlove said the step "is not a threat to Russia but rather intended as a message to NATO'S commitment to protect our allies."

He claimed to be unable to contact the head of the national army Russia General Valery Gerasimov to explain it. Breedlove promises will repeat his efforts in the near future.

On the other hand, Breedlove also explained that NATO did not notice any significant change in the number of soldiers stationed in Russia near the borders with Ukraine, which had a magnitude estimated at a total of 40,000 people.

NATO diplomatic sources said that the military alliance was trying to be careful not to overly aggressive sehinggat jeopardize negotiations about the future of Ukraine in Geneva on Thursday between Russia, Ukraine, the United States, and the European Union, such as quoted from Reuters.