In recent years, Europe has significantly increased in terms of defense and security, reports TASS statement German Defense Minister Ursula von der Lyayen.
Addressing the conference on security in the Asia-Pacific region, Minister noted, Europe had previously been considered the world's "only as an economic and trading power". Now her partner role in the field of defense and security has grown significantly.
At the same time, according to her, and increasing security risks.
Earlier, the German media reported, NATO intends to improve its readiness in the event of "Russian aggression".
For this purpose, the alliance will create an operational reserve in the amount of 30 thousands of troops, in which the formation of a number of European countries will take part. The available connections will be several hundred military aircraft and ships.
Multinational formations complement currently existing provision (NATO Response Force), numbering about 20 thousand. human. I.e, its total number will be increased 50 thousands of troops. Required term for bringing the compound into the embattled - 30 day.
The initiator of the project was the strengthening of the reserve Washington. Next week, the defense ministers will discuss the new plan at a meeting in Brussels. In the coming days, the document will be published, calls for enhanced partnership, NATO and the EU, and increase military presence in the eastward, in particular in Poland and the Baltic States.
