Asked why U.S. has now decided to deploy military forces to Europe amid Russian aggression, Pentagon spokesperson says Russian leader Vladimir Putin “continues to add forces—combined arms, offensive capabilities even over just the last 24 hours.”
The Russian leader said the United States and the West have"ignored" Russia's key demand that NATO bar Ukraine from joining the organization.President Joe Biden has ordered U.S. troop deployments to reassure NATO allies amid the standoff with Russia over Ukraine.
The troop movements are separate from the 8,500 U.S. troops put on"heightened alert" to reinforce NATO's Response Force if needed -- and none would go to Ukraine.Pentagon spokesman John Kirby takes a question from a reporter during a briefing at the Pentagon, Feb. 2, 2022, in Arlington, Va. President Joe Biden is sending about 2,000 troops from Fort Bragg, N.C.
"The 82nd Airborne Division is deploying components of an Infantry Brigade Combat Team and key enablers to Poland. And the 18th Airborne Corps is moving a joint task force capable headquarters to Germany. Both of them, as you know, are based in Fort Bragg, North Carolina," Kirby said.
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