NATO is agreeing to create military corridors across Europe as part of the “military Schengen” system, a zone of free military movement similar to the Schengen zone. The Times newspaper writes about this.
It is noted that the alliance is dissatisfied with the confusion with the rules that limit the exchange and movement of military equipment between European countries. Due to restrictions on the movement of military cargo within the EU, NATO troops cannot move quickly, and this is a headache for the leadership of the alliance, the media writes. A special zone is necessary, including for the rapid transfer of troops and weapons to NATO’s eastern flank if necessary, the alliance explained, adding that the conflict in Ukraine is also a battle of logistics, notes Reuters, citing the head of the NATO military committee Rob Bauer.
The media claims that the alliance considers one of the main tasks that the “military Schengen” must solve is the ability to get to the place “before the Russians.” The results of negotiations on the introduction of military Schengen may be announced before the July alliance summit in Washington.
RBC writes that NATO developed the “military Schengen” initiative in 2017, but the agreement was never concluded. However, after the start of the Northern Military District in Ukraine, this idea was again discussed.
In Russia, NATO’s plans have already been criticized, calling them an escalation of tension. As presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov previously stated, “the alliance has always considered the Russian Federation a conditional adversary, but now considers it an obvious adversary.” Peskov warned of “response measures to ensure the security of the Russian Federation.”
Source: Rosbalt
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