The Pentagon confirmed its readiness to strengthen containment of security threats in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. Speaking during a briefing in Tallinn about the security situation in the Baltic region, Lloyd Austin recalled the preliminary decision of the White House to increase the American military presence here.. U.S.
Secretary of Defense's statement on increased combat readiness of the NATO alliance against the backdrop of war in Europe, reports Tallinn correspondent for Ukrinform.
An additional HIMARS platoon is currently deployed in Estonia, as well as a mechanized infantry company, which are conducting joint exercises with the country's national defense forces to enhance the interoperability and security of Estonia and NATO..
In addition, Austin expressed his expectation that even more progress will be made in terms of defense initiatives at the NATO summit in Vilnius this July..