Bordering Russia Estonia after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, it increased its defense spending up to 3.4 percent GDP. This is the second largest percentage in NATO, to which the country belongs.
In addition, the country also plans to increase its ammunition stocks. The actions of an Alliance member country appear to be justified. According to the director general of Estonia's foreign intelligence agency, Kaupo Rosin, The West must allocate more resources to defense investments.
Estonia. The head of intelligence directly talks about the threat to Russia. He was talking about two decades
– Task NATO the next 10-20 years will be containment and deterrence Russia – so that it does not come up with any stupid idea of a military attack on the West, Rosina emphasized in an interview with Reuters. He added that the issue of strengthening defense must be treated seriously by Western countries.
In Kaupo Rosin's opinion, “NATO and national military plans of allies must be credible, realistic and true.” – They must be backed by real resourcesincluding the presence of soldiers, additional units and the amount of ammunition – he said. Moreover, according to the head of foreign intelligence, it is difficult for him to imagine Russia negotiating the matter Ukraine in the near future.
– Russia will try to limit NATO's activitiesits infrastructure and the presence of troops near Russia, including in the countries of the Alliance's eastern flank, he added.
Russia. Conflict with NATO possible? The minister spoke
At the beginning of the week, Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov pointed out that “Russia should be prepared for a possible armed conflict with NATO in Europe“. – This is also reflected in US doctrinal documents and other NATO countries, he said. According to the head of the ministry, such a clash may occur within a decade.
Earlier, the Secretary General of the North Atlantic Alliance spoke about a possible conflict between the Russian Federation and NATO. Mark Rutte. He emphasized that there was a threat from Russia long termpointing to its preparations for a long-term confrontation with both Ukraine and NATO.