NATO Forces ‘Play With Fire’ Near Russia’s Borders
SputnikNews.com
26.06.2016
A recent military parade held in Estonia that involved two US Air Force B-52 strategic bombers flying thirty kilometers away from Russia’s border could be considered a demonstration of NATO’s role in Europe, but also may not have been the wisest move, considering the current situation.
The NATO leadership recently became troubled by what it perceives as Berlin’s attempt to avoid its commitments as a member of the alliance, following German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier’s call for less saber rattling and more active dialogue with Russia.
However, these concerns are baseless, as Chancellor Angela Merkel recently announced that she intends to increase the country’s armed forces by recruiting 7,000 additional troops and by purchasing more tanks and helicopters, according to the German news magazine Focus.
“It is a sign that Germany intends to play a greater military role in the future,” the magazine claims.
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