Eastern Europe troop surge could become permanent: general
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NATO’s troop build-up in Eastern Europe amid tensions with Russia over Ukraine could become permanent, the military alliance’s top general said Tuesday. NATO countries drew down their defense budgets following the end of the Cold War, as they started to look upon Russia as a partner, US General Philip Breedlove said. But Russia’s “annexation of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/eastern-europe-troop-surge-could-become-permanent-general-59504/
NATO’s troop build-up in Eastern Europe amid tensions with Russia over Ukraine could become permanent, the military alliance’s top general said Tuesday. NATO countries drew down their defense budgets following the end of the Cold War, as they started to look upon Russia as a partner, US General Philip Breedlove said. But Russia’s “annexation of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/eastern-europe-troop-surge-could-become-permanent-general-59504/