NATO Secretary General Rutte said on the 13th that NATO will continue to closely monitor the security situation in the Black Sea region and adjust the deterrent and defense posture as needed. On the same day, Rutte said in a social media post that he had already spoken on the phone with Bulgarian Prime Minister Radev about the recent attack on a Black Sea merchant ship, and that NATO will continue to cooperate closely with its allies in the Black Sea region. Currently, NATO has strengthened its deployment in the east wing and will continue to monitor the security situation and adjust the deterrent and defense posture as needed.

NATO Secretary General Rutte said on the 13th that NATO will continue to closely monitor the security situation in the Black Sea region and adjust the deterrent and defense posture as needed. On the same day, Rutte said in a social media post that he had already spoken on the phone with Bulgarian Prime Minister Radev about the recent attack on a Black Sea merchant ship, and that NATO will continue to cooperate closely with its allies in the Black Sea region. Currently, NATO has strengthened its deployment in the east wing and will continue to monitor the security situation and adjust the deterrent and defense posture as needed.