NEW: Pres. Biden says that the U.S. is enhancing its force posture in Europe for the long haul to bolster regional security after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
U.S. President Joe Biden, left, is greeted by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg during arrival for a NATO summit in Madrid, Spain on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. North Atlantic Treaty Organization heads of state and government will meet for a NATO summit in Madrid from Tuesday through Thursday. President Joe Biden said Wednesday that the U.S.
“In Poland, we’re going establish a permanent headquarters, the US Fifth Army Corps, and strengthen the US-NATO interoperability across the entire eastern flank,” Biden said. He added that the U.S. is also stepping up its rotational deployments of troops to the Baltic region. Biden predicted that the meetings this week would mark a “history-making summit,” as leaders are set to approve a new strategic framework, announce a range of steps to boost their defense spending and capabilities, and clear the way for historically neutral Finland and Sweden to join NATO.
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