The United States will send another 3,000 troops to Poland in the coming days in a bid to reassure its NATO allies, four U.S. officials told Reuters as Russia exercises in Belarus and the Black Sea. strong military forces on the border with Ukraine.
The officials, who requested anonymity, He said the aid would come from the 82nd Airborne Brigade and not from US forces stationed in Europe. A Reuters source said it was a “significant deployment”.
This aid is being added to 8,500 soldiers who is already on alert to deploy to Europe if needed and the 3,000 US troops Washington has promised to send to Poland and Romania.
NATO allies continue to consult on the ongoing military build-up of Russia in and around Ukraine, the Alliance official said, stressing that Russia must step down. More specifically, this Officer notes:
“We will not go into the details of the talks, but the Allies continue to consult closely on the ongoing military build-up of Russia in and around Ukraine. All the Allies were clear that Russia it must de-escalate. “
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