NATO intends to take part in air patrol missions near the border with Russia, writes Newsweek.

British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace confirmed in an interview with Sky News that the United Kingdom, along with Germany, will lead the operation over Estonia, which has an eastern border with Russia.. He said the mission would help ensure "

Wallace called the operation a sign of NATO unity in the face of the constant danger of Russia. NATO is not directly involved in the Ukraine conflict as sending troops would likely lead to significant escalation, but has been helping non-Alliance Ukraine since the invasion began in February 2022.

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The UK is ready to send 300 RAF troops to lead the mission.

In turn, Germany, according to Wallace, is going to provide Typhoon aircraft..

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Spring 2022. it was reported that NATO is considering the possibility of a permanent military presence on the eastern borders of the alliance.

In November last year, NATO troops conducted training in Poland near the borders of Russia and Belarus.

Recently, NATO fighters intercepted a group of Russian aircraft near the border with Poland..