Pentagon officials are discussing the rotation of more than 4,000 US military personnel stationed in Eastern Europe to support NATO countries and contain Russia. Reported by this TV channel NBC.
According to the channel, the full-fledged return of the army to their homeland and the refusal to send a new contingent to Eastern European countries are considered as one of the scenarios.
According to NBC sources, the Pentagon began actively sending additional US troops to NATO allies in Eastern Europe in early 2022 in connection with Russia’s special operation in Ukraine. Their stay here is expected to end in 2024. Now the US Department of Defense is deciding whether it is necessary to rotate or withdraw military personnel serving in Eastern European countries.
According to the channel, some Pentagon officials believe that 4,000 U.S. troops are no longer needed, as the U.S. NATO allies in Eastern Europe have increased their armies and brought them to full readiness in the background. About the Ukrainian conflict.
On August 21, retired General Ben Hodges, former commander of US forces in Europe declarationThat the USA is always preparing for an armed conflict with Russia in Europe. According to him, the U.S. Army and Air Force continuously train all their services and maintain combat capability.
Antonio Tajani, Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation declarationThat European countries should not constantly follow the US on the situation with Ukraine. According to him, this is especially true for weapons.
previously in the USA reputed The collapse of the counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.