“I want to be very clear about something: these are not permanent moves...Moreover, these forces are not going to fight in Ukraine. They are going to ensure the robust defense of our NATO allies,” Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby said
President Joe Biden is sending thousands of U.S. troops out to Eastern Europe by the end of this week in response toThe U.S. and its NATO allies have accused Russia of plotting to invade Ukraine, something the Kremlin has repeatedly denied. But, on Wednesday, the Pentagon announced Biden's decision to deploy troops to Europe in a significant escalation of the military standoff.
“I want to be very clear about something: these are not permanent moves...Moreover, these forces are not going to fight in Ukraine. They are going to ensure the robust defense of our NATO allies,” Kirby said.that more than 3,000 troops would be sent, with roughly 2,000 of them to be sent from Fort Bragg in North Carolina to Poland and Germany, and an additional 1,000 troops to be moved from Germany to Romania. Some 5,000 more are expected to be placed on standby to deploy.
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