British military LONDON Feb 10Britain will put 1,000 more troops on standby to support NATO and allies on the eastern flank in the event of a «humanitarian crisis,» says Downing Street. humanitarian crisis,” the statement said. This week, Britain announced an increase in its military contingent in Poland by 350 people. Estonia in the coming weeks will help Poland and other Eastern European countries cope with the consequences of any Russian aggression,” Downing Street added. It is noted that military activities will include joint training, exercises and support for contingency planning. The troops, alerted today, will support these actions «if necessary,» the report said. about «Russian aggression» are being used as an excuse to deploy more NATO military equipment near Russian borders. The Russian Foreign Ministry previously noted that Western statements about «Russian aggression» and the possibility of helping Kiev defend itself against it are both ridiculous and dangerous. At the same time, Kiev and Western states have recently expressed concern about the alleged increase in «aggressive actions» sides of Russia near the borders of Ukraine. Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov said that Russia is moving troops within its territory and at its own discretion. According to him, this does not threaten anyone and should not bother anyone.
