Pentagon to deploy more troops to Europe

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2 February 2022 at 11:34 am

At a Defense Department briefing on Wednesday, spokesperson John Kirby said the U.S. will deploy additional forces to Romania, Poland and Germany in response to the increase of Russian troops along the Ukrainian border.

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- I think, as you heard Secretary Austin address just last Friday in his remarks with the Chairman here in the briefing room, we remain focused on the evolving situation in Europe and Russia's actions on the Ukrainian border and in Belarus. As the Secretary said, the United States stands shoulder to shoulder with our NATO allies.

The current situation demands that we reinforce the deterrent and defensive posture on NATO's eastern flank. President Biden has been clear that the United States will respond to the growing threat to Europe's security and stability. Our commitment to NATO Article V and collective defense remains ironclad.

As part of this commitment and to be prepared for a range of contingencies, the United States will soon move additional forces to Romania, Poland, and Germany. I want to be very clear about something-- these are not permanent moves. They are moves designed to respond to the current security environment. Moreover, these forces are not going to fight in Ukraine. They are going to ensure the robust defense of our NATO allies.

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