The increase of NATO forces in Eastern Europe has caused Russia's protest and concern; Expert
An international affairs expert has warned that the amount of NATO forces in the Eastern European regions has increased by about two times, and this has caused Russia's protest and concern.
"Based on the available data and documents, the amount of NATO forces in the Eastern European regions has increased by about two times, and this has caused Russia's protest and concern that somehow this issue should be considered a big part of the developments. It is related to the war in Ukraine", International affairs expert Ali Begdali told ILNA.
He added that the rest of the NATO member countries also sent most of the domestically produced weapons to Ukraine during these months, and another part of these countries played a role in advising and training the Ukrainian forces.
He continued that the fact is that Russia considers the increase of NATO forces in the countries of Eastern Europe and the Baltic region, which has now reached about 30,000 people, an open threat against itself and its interests, and on the other hand, the West is sending a warning message with this action. to Moscow