Washington has approved €210 million in defence aid for the three states on NATO's eastern frontier.
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00:00 US Congress has approved military aid totaling around 210 million euros for the three Baltic
00:07 states.
00:08 The funds will be used to develop air defense, maritime situational awareness and land forces
00:14 in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
00:16 The Estonian Minister of Defense announced the aid on Saturday.
00:20 Hanno Papkos said in a statement that the support is slightly higher than last year,
00:25 adding that this is a clear sign that the US, NATO's biggest ally, is committed to security
00:30 and stability in the region.
00:32 (whooshing)