Russian Navy's Commander-in-Chief: Baltic Fleet Location Not To Be Changed

Despite the pending enlargement of the European Union and the possible NATO expansion, the Baltic Fleet will stay in the Kaliningrad region, Commander-in-Chief of Russia's Navy Vladimir Kuroyedov told journalists Thursday. No changes regarding the Fleet's location are planned. According to the commander-in-chief of the Navy, the Russian semi-enclave on the Baltic Sea may find itself surrounded by NATO and EU member states. Nevertheless, the Fleet will continue to ensure Russia's security in this region.