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thoroughfare: Lithuania opens all the way to NATO troops

Lithuanian Cabinet of Ministers adopted new rules, relating to transit across the state border, according to which the NATO troops could cross the Lithuanian border, not only through the usual checkpoints, but also through a specially established by the Ministry of Defense places.

Проходной двор: Литва открывает все пути для военнослужащих НАТО

Lithuanian parliament approved the new rules of crossing the border on an emergency basis due to start 3 June NATO exercises «Saber Strike-18". Previously, for crossing the Lithuanian border soldiers could only use the road, Air or seaports. However, in the scenario of upcoming exercise is planned landing of Allied forces and landing on the territory of Lithuania.

Now NATO troops will be able to come to Lithuania not only through the border check point, but also to parachute to the entire territory of the republic. Government amendments to allow the head of the Defense Ministry with the permission of the Ministry of Interior to establish other border crossings.

Defense Minister Raimundas Karoblis said, it is done, first of all, for the rapid response of the alliance in crisis situations. According to him, landing by sea or air is an effective means for the defense of the organization in a very short period.

On the free movement of NATO troops, regardless of national boundaries in Europe, and in particular in the Baltic States, US dream for a long time. To achieve this dream with the idea of ​​"military Schengen" has been implemented using the heads of the Baltic States. This idea was proposed by the US commander of ground forces in Europe, General Ben Hodges in May last year, and in the fall of NATO defense ministers of member countries approved the creation of the NATO command headquarters for the transfer of armed forces in Europe.

The adoption of the Lithuanian legislators such laws, allow the North Atlantic Alliance in the short term to strengthen its military presence on the eastern flank, near the Russian border. And Latvia also, expanding the capabilities of NATO troops, He hopes to speak to Russia with a position of strength, but while it only loses its sovereignty.

                          
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