Brussels [Belgium], November 16 (ANI/Sputnik): NATO presence in the east, including in the Black Sea and the Baltic region, is defensive, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Monday.

"NATO's presence in Black Sea region and in Baltics region is defensive," Stoltenberg told a press conference, adding that drills in the Black Sea are also of defensive nature.

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The NATO chief also said that currently there are no threats of direct military attack on allies in the east. (ANI/Sputnik)

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