President Biden approves moving thousands of US troops closer to Russian border
The United States will deploy thousands of its troops to European countries near the border with Russia, according to the Wall Street Journal.
According to the announcement, US President Joe Biden has approved the transfer of about 2,000 US troops to Germany and Poland. In addition, about 1,000 US troops, currently stationed in Germany, will be transferred to Romania. The transfer is expected to be deployed in the coming days.
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| US soldiers during a training exercise. Photo: US Marine Corps |
What is the purpose of all these actions?
It is also known that, according to the orders of the Pentagon, in case of necessity to go to Europe, several thousand more US military personnel will be put on high alert - in addition to the previously announced number of 8.5 thousand.
All of these actions are aimed at deterring Russia from invading Ukraine and waging war in Eastern Europe, according to officials familiar with the matter, while the Biden administration continues to work on a diplomatic solution to the problem, including preparing economic sanctions.
