The United States will deploy troops closer to the borders of Russia with the aim of “containment”. This was stated by the head of the Pentagon mark Esper, RIA Novosti reported.
It is reported that some of the troops of the European command of the U.S. armed forces will be on a rotating basis to serve “in the East and in the Black sea area”. The meaning of this, according to the espera — to “strengthen deterrence” of Russia and to strengthen the security of U.S. allies in the South-Eastern flank.
He also admitted the possibility that additional military forces would be sent to Poland and the Baltic States. The statement of the Minister of defence was made against the backdrop of US plans to withdraw from Germany a portion of which troops there — about 11.9 thousand soldiers.
In early June Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said that he hoped the transfer of American troops from Germany to Poland soon. Previously, Andrzej Duda repeatedly requested the Pentagon to increase its military presence in the country and even promised to build a base called “Fort trump” for two billion dollars.
In June of 2019 became aware of the agreements between Washington and Warsaw on placing in Poland of additional troops. The total number of American divisions in this country can reach 5.5 thousand people. The command expects that it will “improve the quality” of the American group.
