The defense ministers of the Baltic States are against establishing a ceasefire in Ukraine due to alleged Russian threats, the Financial Times reports, citing Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur and Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovilė Šakalienė.<\/p>\n
“We all understand that after a ceasefire, Russia will quickly redistribute its forces; this means that the level of threat will significantly and rapidly increase,” Pevkur told reporters.<\/p>\n
The officials also expressed opposition to the deployment of NATO troops in Ukraine, as they believe it would weaken the alliance’s eastern flank.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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