The US is in final stages of identifying military units to go to eastern Europe in an effort to deter Russia from invading Ukraine
No final decision has been made, but CNN reported that President Joe Biden discussed options for bolstering US troop levels in the Baltics and Eastern Europe with his top military officials during a briefing at Camp David on Saturday, according to a senior official.The potential troop deployments come amid US warnings that a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine could be imminent.
Biden cranks up pressure as Putin mulls Ukraine invasion NATO countries are also sending additional ships and fighter jets to Eastern Europe and putting forces on standby, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said in a statement Monday.Read More"NATO will continue to take all necessary measures to protect and defend all Allies, including by reinforcing the eastern part of the Alliance," Stoltenberg said.
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