NATO agrees increased presence in Black Sea – Stoltenberg

‘NATO nations have agreed to increase the alliance’s presence in the Black Sea, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said after a ministerial meeting of the bloc.
“Today, we agreed on two additional maritime measures: an increased NATO naval presence in the Black Sea for enhanced training, exercises and situational awareness, and a maritime coordination function for our Standing Naval Forces when operating with other Allied forces in the Black Sea region,” the secretary general told journalists.
“Allies stand together, united and strong,” he added.
The NATO head also announced that four brigades deployed at Russia’s border in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland will become operational by June and serve as “a clear message to any potential aggressor.”’
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