Estonian Prime Minister: measures to strengthen the eastern wing of NATO can be taken at the summit in Madrid

This was reported by the press service of the Estonian government.

“NATO allies share the position that the presence of the alliance in our region should increase significantly in the air, on land and at sea,” she said.

According to the Estonian prime minister, this position is shared by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

“We really appreciate the efforts that Germany is making to ensure the protection of the Baltic Sea region,” she said.

Kallas also called Germany's decision to increase defense spending historic.

“These steps will strengthen NATO as a whole and ensure the security of our region,” she concluded.

Earlier, Kallas and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson discussed the possibility of creating a command structure in Estonia at the level of a NATO division.

Kallas noted that the country needs troops in high readiness and with a functioning NATO command structure for military protection.