At the end of today's Council of Ministers, Palazzo Chigi issued a note in which it is said that Italy, in the context of the determinations in the NATO context, "has activated technical discussions with individual allied countries, more exposed on the east side, in order to to verify the possibility of activating further initiatives with characteristics similar to the mission already operational in Latvia, also in terms of personnel employed ".
With reference to the serious crisis in Ukraine, the decisions taken together with the allies “include the activation of a series of measures relating to the strengthening of the military posture, in the face of the serious crisis situation underway. In particular - continues the note -, in order both to reassure the allies most exposed on the eastern flank of the Alliance, and to carry out a deterrent action against Russia, the Atlantic Council reaffirmed the strengthening of the forces deployed by the nations in the context of NATO operations already active, and the availability of a contingent of forces in high readiness that the allies make available to deal with crisis situations, such as the current one ".
In addition, the readiness of the reinforcement units (Immediate Follow-on Forces Group-IFFG) was increased, to the extent of 2,000 units, in the event that it is necessary to further strengthen the device at the request of NATO, or to ensure the rotation of high-speed forces. readiness (VJTF).
The transfer to the governmental authorities of Ukraine, free of charge, of non-lethal military means and equipment is also planned, making available personal protective equipment for the Ukrainian military and materials for humanitarian demining for the civilian population.
(Unioneonline / ss)
