“Germany’s role in ensuring Europe’s security architecture and deterrence posture cannot be overstated. They are among the most active contributors to the Baltic Air Policing mission and they will return to Ämari this autumn. Germany also has 600 troops in Lithuania in the battlegroup of NATO’s Enhanced Forward Presence. Today’s meeting of the secretaries general of the Baltic States and Germany comes at the right time for discussing the security situation in Europe and coordinating our further actions. Our main objective is to keep in touch with our Allies and partners in both words and deeds and be convincing in our deterrence to prevent the expansion of Russia’s military activities in Ukraine,” Vseviov said. “This means that we are ready to impose and apply severe economic sanctions against Russia if necessary, and also against Belarus, if the Lukashenko regime decides to support Russia’s military actions in Ukraine.” Estonia and Germany are donating a field hospital to Ukraine, set to be presented next week.
In addition to pressing security issues, the meeting covered the Strategic Compass of the European Union and NATO’s strategic concept, support for Eastern Partners and Europe’s positions on Asia and the Pacific.
The upcoming weeks will also be busy in diplomacy, including between Germany and the Baltic States.
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