If Ukraine loses, the Baltic countries may be in danger, first of all, the head of the US Department of Defense believes.
If Ukraine loses the war against Russia, NATO will have to fight back. This was said by Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin on Thursday, February 29, writes European Pravda.
“We know that if Putin succeeds, he will not stop. He will continue to be more aggressive in the region. And other leaders around the world, other autocrats will look at this, and they will be encouraged by the fact that this happened , and we have not been able to support a democratic state,” he said.
Austin added that if Ukraine loses on the battlefield, it is primarily the Baltic countries that may be at risk.
“If you’re a Baltic country, you’re very worried about being next. They know Putin. They know what he’s capable of. And frankly, if Ukraine falls, I really believe that NATO will go to war in Russia,” he said .He. head of the Pentagon.
Let’s remember that the Kremlin noted that the appearance of NATO troops on the territory of Ukraine will lead to a direct conflict between the North Atlantic Alliance and Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened “tragic consequences” for countries that dare to send their military to Ukraine.
At the same time, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that there are currently no plans to station European troops on Ukrainian territory.
Source: korrespondent
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