Breaking: Pentagon Press Sec Kirby confirms that US will soon move additional forces to Romania, Poland and Germany. “These are not permanent moves,” he says. “These forces are not going to fight in Ukraine.” Going to shore up NATO allies.
So: 1,000 troops will be moved from Germany to Romania
And 2,000 will be moved from the US to Europe— Specifically, to Poland and Germany.
These forces are separate and in addition to the 8,500 troops on heightened alert now in the US, Kirby says.
And 2,000 will be moved from the US to Europe— Specifically, to Poland and Germany.
These forces are separate and in addition to the 8,500 troops on heightened alert now in the US, Kirby says.
Kirby confirms El País reporting on documents US and NATO sent to Russia, says US didn’t leak it but now that it’s out there, it shows unity among allies english.elpais.com/usa/2022-02-02…
“If we feel we need to send more” troops to shore up allies, “we will do that,” Kirby says.
“It is important that we send a strong signal [to Putin] that NATO matters to the United States” and allies.
“It is important that we send a strong signal [to Putin] that NATO matters to the United States” and allies.
The majority of the 2k troops deploying from Fort Bragg will be going to Poland, Kirby says.
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