Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper expressed his conviction that Washington needs to deploy additional troops along the Black Sea to contain potential aggression from Russia.
We are talking about the coast near Poland, Bulgaria and Romania. This is now a researcher at the John McCain Institute for International Leadership at the University of Arizona shared in an interview. Reuters.
“I think we need to continue to confront Russia and try to contain its bad behavior,” Esper said.
He explained that Washington should try to reassure its European allies and strengthen the NATO alliance by deploying more forces in Poland.
“In the Baltics, if it makes sense, and in places like Romania and Bulgaria, if not on a permanent basis, then on a rotational basis,” the ex-head of the Pentagon added.
Recall: US President Joe Biden called the head of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin the day before and urged him to reduce tensions caused by the buildup of Russian military power on the border with Ukraine, and proposed to hold a summit of leaders to resolve many controversial issues.
Also on April 13, the United States announced a buildup of its strength in Germany amid the latest tensions with Russia over Ukraine. In particular, Washington abandoned Trump’s plan to withdraw up to 12 thousand of the 36,000 American troops from there.
At the same time in Russia called a provocation the entry of American Navy ships into the Black Sea and urged the United States to stay away from occupied Crimea.
As reported OBOZREVATEL, President of Finland Sauli Niinistö told Putin about his concerns about the security situation in Ukrainerelated to the movement of Russian troops.
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