A cooperation between countries around the Baltic Sea that have the same sense of threat from Russia, develops Donald Tusk in connection with the ongoing Nordic-Baltic meeting at Harpsund, reports Bloomberg.
What Poland's Prime Minister is proposing is maritime surveillance in the style of NATO's air policing, which has existed over the Nordic countries and the Baltics for some time.
It is formally a NATO decision that will involve more countries than just ours. But we know from our own experience that too much is happening in the Baltic Sea that should not be happening there, with great risks, says Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) to TT.
I think the idea itself is very interesting and we will discuss it further, he continues.
When can a NATO decision be expected?
So, NATO's mills do not grind so fast. But Donald Tusk is an effective leader, so he will take this up and we have said that we think it's an interesting idea, says Kristersson.
The discussions about joint surveillance in the Baltic Sea have gained renewed relevance since two communication cables near Sweden were cut on November 17-18.
Suspicions are directed towards Russia, which is believed to have carried out the sabotage via a Chinese vessel that is now being monitored in Danish waters.
