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Old 05-30-2022, 10:16 AM
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'No Restrictions': NATO to Take More Aggressive Stance Against Russia
By: Jack Dutton - Newsweek News - 05-30-22
Re: https://www.newsweek.com/no-restrict...1407?piano_t=1

NATO has "no restrictions" when it comes to deploying its forces in eastern Europe to respond to Russian aggression, the U.S.-led military alliance's deputy general, Mircea Geoană, said Sunday.

Geoană, who was also a former president of Romania, made the comments in an interview with the AFP news agency published during a trip where he met with lawmakers from members of the alliance in Vilnius, Lithuania, on Sunday and Monday.

They were attending the Spring Session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly.

Russia and NATO agreed on the 1997 Founding Act to work to prevent a build-up of armed forces in agreed regions of Europe, including eastern and central Europe.

Photo link: https://d.newsweek.com/en/full/20480...71751838343fbf
Reservists from the 2nd Estonian Infantry Brigade take part in maneuvers during NATO exercise Hedgehog on the Estonian Latvian border on May 26, 2022 in Voru, Estonia. NATO has “no restrictions” when it comes to deploying its forces in eastern Europe, the U.S-led military alliance’s Deputy General said Sunday.
By: JEFF J MITCHELL/GETTY

But Geoană told AFP that Russia had decided to violate the agreement by invading Ukraine and not have regular dialogue with the alliance.

"They [Russia] took decisions, they made obligations there not to aggress neighbours, which they are doing, and to have regular consultations with NATO, which they don't," he said.

"Now we have no restrictions to have robust posture in the eastern flank and to ensure that every square inch of NATO's territory is protected by Article 5 and our allies."

Article 5 is the NATO agreement that stipulates if one member is attacked, it is attack on all of them and other members must intervene militarily.

Geoană did not provide any further details of a planned NATO deployment but said there would be "a robust, flexible and sustainable presence" in eastern Europe.

Newsweek contacted the Russian foreign ministry for comment.

Finland and Sweden, both historically non-military aligned countries, this month applied to become members of the alliance, despite Russia threatening military and political reprisals if they join.

On May 21, only three days after Finland sent its application to join NATO, Russia halted natural gas exports to the Nordic country, with which it shares an 800-mile border.

For Finland and Sweden to formally join NATO, all 30 members states' parliaments would need to ratify it. However, Turkey has said it would block the NATO bids.

Swedish and Finnish diplomats met in Turkey on May 25 to try and reach a deal that would see Ankara approve the membership of the two Nordic states.

Defense ministers from the NATO countries are due to meet in Madrid in mid-June to discuss the presence of the alliance in the Baltic states in Europe, as well as Finland and Sweden's applications. Both Nordic countries will be joining the summit in the Spanish capital, to mark Spain's 40th year as a NATO member.

The Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are pushing for NATO to deploy more troops in the region and establish large headquarters in each of three countries.
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Personal Note: Remember our Veterans Today and those on active duty abroad.
It seems we - Thank our Veterans for their service - but as we see today many
more will be added to the list with all the ongoing turmoil around the globe.
Peace on Earth is a long way off - not until we've annihilated one another will
we finally say - we've had enough. I feel though its a long way off yet and
we must stand strong for our military folks fighting in those conflicts. We
may not agree with the issues but they depend on us to watch their backs
as these conflicts continue. The world order is a mess and it seems it will
not end anytime soon. God Bless All Veteran's and those serving today
and the tomorrow's.
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O Almighty Lord God, who neither slumberest nor sleepest; Protect and assist, we beseech thee, all those who at home or abroad, by land, by sea, or in the air, are serving this country, that they, being armed with thy defence, may be preserved evermore in all perils; and being filled with wisdom and girded with strength, may do their duty to thy honour and glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

"IN GOD WE TRUST"
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