Context
Exercise Hedgehog is demonstrating the rapid deployment of British service personnel to Estonia. Rail Baltica, a rail project from Warsaw to Estonia, could be useful for troop movement in future.
Question
What steps he is taking with his international counterparts to improve troop mobility across Europe. I thank the Minister for his answer. The new Rail Baltica, under construction from Warsaw to Estonia, is a potentially useful project to assist troop movement, if needed in the future. Does the Minister agree that we and our allies need to be agile to respond to the threats emanating from Russia, particularly in support of Baltic states such as Estonia?
Answer from The Minister for the Armed Forces (Luke Pollard)
I met the Estonian ambassador and, indeed, all ambassadors from JEF nations on board HMS Sutherland last week, and my hon. Friend is absolutely right: fast, deployable forces are vital deterrents against Russian aggression. They underline our key commitment to NATO’s eastern flank, and particularly our strong commitment to our friends in Estonia. We will continue to have their backs and to ensure that we have forces deployed there, securing that nation’s freedom.
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