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The statement was made after negotiations between Mark Rutte and Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev amid attacks on ships off the Bulgarian coast.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced an adjustment to the alliance's presence on the eastern flank amid attacks on ships off the coast of Bulgaria. He wrote about this on the social network X.
“NATO will continue to work closely with allies in the region. We have already strengthened our position along the eastern flank and will continue to monitor the security environment, adjusting our deterrence and defense measures as necessary,” Rutte said.
The announcement came after Rutte's talks with Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev.
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Adjusting deterrence and defense measures on NATO's eastern flank
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