US Decides to Deploy Additional 3,000 Troops to Eastern Europe

[Asia Economy New York=Special Correspondent Joselgina] On the 2nd (local time), U.S. President Joe Biden decided to deploy approximately 3,000 additional U.S. troops to Eastern Europe in preparation for a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine.

John Kirby, spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Defense, officially announced during a morning briefing that U.S. troops would be additionally deployed to Romania and Poland, NATO member countries in Eastern Europe. Kirby explained, "Within a few days, 2,000 troops will head to Poland and Germany," adding, "Most will be stationed in Poland." He also stated that about 1,000 troops currently stationed in Germany will be moved to Romania.

These troops will be under U.S. command and will support NATO’s rapid response force if activated against Russia. Kirby said they will undertake "various missions to deter aggression, reassure allies, and defend," emphasizing, "This is not a permanent deployment. It is a response to the current situation." Currently, there are 4,000 and 900 U.S. troops stationed in Poland and Romania, respectively.

The troops announced for additional deployment to Eastern Europe on this day are separate from the 8,500 troops for whom U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin issued a European deployment standby order on the 24th of last month. Kirby mentioned, "We do not rule out the possibility of additional troops being deployed to Europe," suggesting that further deployment announcements may be made depending on the situation.

The day before, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that he remains open to dialogue, but concerns over a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine have increased. Russia has amassed approximately 100,000 troops near the Ukrainian border.

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