Latvian MEP and former Defense and Foreign Minister Atis Pabriks (Unity) believes NATO should place Patriot air defense systems in the Baltic States to defend the air space. Comparing the present NATO troops deployed in the Baltic region with the Russian troops placed by the Baltic border, the only thing the Baltics can do is to delay the potential occupation scenario, Pabriks said.
“It is clear that the three NATO battalions deployed in the three Baltic States and the Baltic armies may not combat the Russian army. The present NATO forces work well as the deterrence...
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