Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Ramping up



“At the President’s direction and Secretary Austin’s recommendation, the Department of Defense will reposition certain Europe-based units further east, forward deploy additional U.S.-based units to Europe, and maintain the heightened state of readiness of response forces to meet these commitments,” a senior administration official said in a statement to The Hill. he troops will be deployed to Germany and Poland.

[...]

[T]he troops will be deployed to Germany and Poland.

[...]

“These forces are not going to fight in Ukraine. They are not permanent moves. They respond to current conditions,” the official added.
  The Hill
Yeah, they're going to be close at hand and PREPARED to fight in Ukraine.
Russia has amassed upward of 100,000 troops near its border with Ukraine, and the Biden administration is now warning that a military incursion of Ukraine is imminent.
Some speculate after the Olympics in order not to prejudice judges against Russian athletes.

No comments: