Baltic Sea under pressure: Wade phulic warns of military conflicts!

Bundesaußenminister Wadephul warnt auf der Sicherheitskonferenz in Kiel vor militärischen Konflikten in der Ostsee.
Federal Foreign Minister WadePhul warns of military conflicts in the Baltic Sea at the security conference in Kiel. (Symbolbild/MND)

Baltic Sea under pressure: Wade phulic warns of military conflicts!

Kiel, Deutschland - in Kiel, the "Kiel Security Conference" took place today under the aegis of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation. In his introductory speech, Federal Foreign Minister Johann WadePhul (CDU) emphasized the critical situation in the Baltic Sea area, which is currently considered a geopolitical hotspot. According to ndr he warned of a possible military confrontation, through the Aggressive activities of Russia are still being tightened in this region.

The Baltic Sea, a key space for the security of Europe, has developed into the stage of international tensions in recent years. WadePhul emphasized that Russia is increasingly using hybrid operations to destabilize companies. His focus is not only on the military provocations, but also reports on Russian ships that show suspicious activities on Untersekabeln and possibly act as platforms for civil troops. Numbers from RND Baltic Sea can be exported, which could increase the strategic importance of these waters.

hybrid dangers and military presence

The security conference brought together high -ranking politicians, military and experts who exchanged the changed security policy situation in the Baltic Sea area. WadePhul demands a strong and flexible military presence in the Baltic Sea in order to be able to effectively counter the threats. Latvia's Foreign Minister Baiba Braže pointed out that the number of hybrid attacks has recently risen sharply and that an incident in the Baltic Sea could have catastrophic ecological and economic consequences.

The NATO commander Ingo Gerhartz supported WadePhul's argument and emphasized that the support of Ukraine was the best deterrent to Russia. After the Madrid summit, NATO has decided to strengthen its defense resources in the region, which is already implemented in the form of increased military readiness by the neighboring countries, such as Denmark and Norway. According to swp the need is also recognized to protect critical maritime infrastructure, since these are increasingly in the visor of hybrid attacks.

Germany's commitment

In his speech, WadePhul announced that Germany is ready to invest 3.5 percent of gross domestic product in defense and an additional 1.5 percent in infrastructure and cyber security. This represents a significant increase compared to the current defense rate of around 2.1 percent. The need to be prepared for cyber attacks, sabotage and disinformation is greater than ever.

Developments in the Baltic Sea area and the strategic interaction of international forces require a coordinated action by the NATO countries to counter the growing threats. The geopolitical landscape has changed decisively by joining Sweden and Finland to NATO. The Baltic Sea could thus develop into a crucial scene of global great -mower rival, which requires increased vigilance.

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