The United States is deploying about 3,000 troops to Eastern European ally countries, amid ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine, the Pentagon announced on Feb. 2. The deployment includes about 2,000 troops going to Germany and Poland and a 1,000-member mounted cavalry unit moving to Romania from Germany, Pentagon press secretary John Kirby told news outlets on Feb. 2. Kirby said that these are “not permanent moves” and the forces are “not going to fight in Ukraine, but are going to ensure the robust defense of our NATO allies.” He added that the troops are trained for a “variety of missions,” including to “deter aggression.” “The current situation demands that we reinforce the deterrent and defensive posture on NATO’s eastern flank,” Kirby said. “President Biden has been clear that the United States will respond to the growing threat to Europe’s security and stability.” Kirby added the U.S. commitment to NATO Article V defense remains “iron-clad.” White …
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