The defense ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have approved the creation of a joint Baltic defense zone on the eastern border, where the countries border russia and Belarus. This is stated in a statement released by the Estonian Ministry of Defense, UNN reports.
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According to the document, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania will create a defense zone on their borders in the coming years, consisting of various defense facilities aimed at deterring and, if necessary, protecting against military threats.
The Baltic Defense Zone is a carefully thought-out project, the need for which stems from the security situation. russia's war in Ukraine has shown that, in addition to equipment, ammunition, and manpower, we also need physical defense facilities on the border to protect Estonia from the first meter
He emphasized that the purpose of defense facilities is to prevent a military conflict in their region.
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Addendum
In , the Estonian Defense Ministry added that the facilities will be placed dispersed "taking into account the results of the analysis of the enemy and the environment, as well as the combat plan of the defense forces" of the country.
In peacetime, there will be no explosive devices, barbed wire, or other movable deterrents.
In addition, the defense ministers signed a declaration of intent to jointly use the HIMARS multiple launch rocket system, discussed support for Ukraine, capacity building for the Baltic states, and the upcoming Washington Summit.
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