U.S. soldiers disembark from a U.S. Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III as they arrive at Rzeszow-Jasionka Airport, Poland, February 7, 2022. REUTERS/Kuba Stezycki
Zero Hedge: NATO Considers "Longer Term" Presence In Eastern Europe As More US Troops Arrive In Poland
As the first waves of at least 2,000 US troops began arriving in Poland at the start of this week as part of the mission to bolster NATO's 'eastern flank' amid Washington fears that Russia is poised to invade Ukraine "any day now" - the Western military alliance says its mulling a longer term military presence in Eastern Europe.
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg indicated Monday that a "longer term" presence may be needed in Eastern Europe and that Brussels is reviewing the strategy as part of its force posture in face of Russia.
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