{"id":20970,"date":"2026-05-26T20:00:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T17:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/?p=20970"},"modified":"2026-05-26T20:00:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T17:00:21","slug":"nato-posylyuye-oboronu-baltiyi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/world\/nato-posylyuye-oboronu-baltiyi\/","title":{"rendered":"NATO strengthens Baltic defence with new military corps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"news-lead\">NATO is stepping up its defence of the Baltic region by forming a second military corps for rapid deployment in Latvia and Estonia. Germany and the Netherlands will lead this corps, which underscores the importance of the region in the face of the escalating security situation due to Russian aggression. It will increase the military power and speed of the Allies' response to possible threats.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ai-tldr\">\n<h2>Briefly about the main points<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>NATO will establish a rapid deployment corps in Latvia and Estonia.<\/li>\n<li>Military formations will include artillery, air defence, engineers and medics.<\/li>\n<li>The decision underscores the strategic importance of the Baltic states in the context of the Russian threat.<\/li>\n<li>The timing of the corps' start and the number of troops have not yet been specified.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>NATO increases military presence in eastern Europe<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/world\/yevropa-boitsya-ataky-rf-2-roky-zahroza-nato\/\">NATO<\/a> has decided to create a second military corps to strengthen the defence of the Baltic region, in particular Latvia and Estonia. This decision is aimed at improving the ability to deploy troops quickly in the event of a war with Russia. Currently, troops in the three Baltic states and northern Poland are subordinated to one multinational headquarters in Szczecin, Poland.<\/p>\n<h2>The Role of the German-Dutch Corps in the Defence of the Baltic States<\/h2>\n<p>Germany and the Netherlands have agreed that their joint corps, based in Munster, will lead the defence of Latvia and Estonia. Military sources said that the corps, when fully manned, will be able to command three divisions of 40,000 to 60,000 troops. During peace, the corps will exist as a skeletal structure with key specialists.<\/p>\n<h2>Strategic importance of the corps for the region<\/h2>\n<p>The second corps will allow NATO to rapidly build up forces in the region, overcoming the limited strategic depth of the Baltic states. Military experts call it a \u00abmassive force at high speed\u00bb capability. The corps will include artillery units, air defence assets, engineers and medics - critical elements to support combat operations.<\/p>\n<h2>European allies' response to security challenges<\/h2>\n<p>Considering <a href=\"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/world\/tramp-rozcharovanyj-pozytsiyeju-nato-shchodo-vijny-iranu\/\">criticism from the US<\/a> regarding the insufficient participation of European countries in common defence, European states are taking on greater responsibility. The deployment of the German-Dutch corps is a step towards strengthening regional security amid rising tensions with Russia.<\/p>\n<h2>Uncertainty about timing and numbers<\/h2>\n<p>It is not yet clear when the new corps headquarters will become fully operational and how many troops will report to it in the event of a conflict. The Dutch and German defence ministries refrained from commenting, citing ongoing coordination with NATO. The alliance headquarters promised to provide information later.<\/p>\n<h2>The threat from Russia and NATO's position<\/h2>\n<p>According to NATO estimates, Russia could launch a large-scale offensive against the alliance as early as 2029. Moscow rejects accusations of aggressive intentions and accuses NATO of provoking tensions by expanding eastwards. Strengthening defence capabilities in the Baltic states is in line with the need to deter a potential threat.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u041d\u0410\u0422\u041e \u043f\u043e\u0441\u0438\u043b\u044e\u0454 \u043e\u0431\u043e\u0440\u043e\u043d\u0443 \u0411\u0430\u043b\u0442\u0456\u0439\u0441\u044c\u043a\u043e\u0433\u043e \u0440\u0435\u0433\u0456\u043e\u043d\u0443, \u0444\u043e\u0440\u043c\u0443\u044e\u0447\u0438 \u0434\u0440\u0443\u0433\u0438\u0439 \u0432\u0456\u0439\u0441\u044c\u043a\u043e\u0432\u0438\u0439 \u043a\u043e\u0440\u043f\u0443\u0441 \u0434\u043b\u044f \u043e\u043f\u0435\u0440\u0430\u0442\u0438\u0432\u043d\u043e\u0433\u043e \u0440\u043e\u0437\u0433\u043e\u0440\u0442\u0430\u043d\u043d\u044f \u0441\u0438\u043b \u0443 \u041b\u0430\u0442\u0432\u0456\u0457 \u0442\u0430 \u0415\u0441\u0442\u043e\u043d\u0456\u0457. \u041d\u0456\u043c\u0435\u0447\u0447\u0438\u043d\u0430 \u0456 \u041d\u0456\u0434\u0435\u0440\u043b\u0430\u043d\u0434\u0438 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