Russia has strongly condemned the US decision to deploy additional troops to Eastern Europe. News AFP.
Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said the move by the United States would make it harder for the two sides to reach an agreement.
Alexander Grushko called the US decision to deploy additional troops to Eastern Europe a "destructive step."
Alexander Grushko added that such a move would increase military tensions. Russia has deployed about 100,000 troops on Ukraine's eastern border. Ukraine and Western countries are in tension with Moscow over this.
Kyiv and Western nations fear Moscow is planning a military intervention in Ukraine. However, Moscow has denied the allegations. At the same time, they are reluctant to withdraw troops from the Ukrainian border.
In that context, the United States announced on Wednesday that it would send additional troops to Eastern Europe.
According to the US announcement, one thousand US troops already stationed in Germany will go to Romania. Two thousand U.S. troops will travel to Germany and Poland from a U.S. military base in North Carolina.
Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said the deployment of additional US troops to Eastern Europe was a reflection of US commitment to the NATO alliance. Ukraine is not a member of NATO. A Pentagon spokesman said no US troops would be sent to the country to fight.
After announcing the deployment of additional US troops in Eastern Europe, US President Joe Biden said, "As long as (Russian President Vladimir Putin) is acting aggressively, we will reassure our NATO allies in Eastern Europe that we are on their side."
A day before the announcement of sending additional US troops to Eastern Europe over fears of Russian aggression in Ukraine, President Putin accused the United States of trying to send his country into a war. Russia has strongly condemned the US decision to deploy additional troops to Eastern Europe. News AFP.
Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said the move by the United States would make it harder for the two sides to reach an agreement.
Alexander Grushko called the US decision to deploy additional troops to Eastern Europe a "destructive step."
Alexander Grushko added that such a move would increase military tensions. Russia has deployed about 100,000 troops on Ukraine's eastern border. Ukraine and Western countries are in tension with Moscow over this.
Kyiv and Western nations fear Moscow is planning a military intervention in Ukraine. However, Moscow has denied the allegations. At the same time, they are reluctant to withdraw troops from the Ukrainian border.
In that context, the United States announced on Wednesday that it would send additional troops to Eastern Europe.
According to the US announcement, one thousand US troops already stationed in Germany will go to Romania. Two thousand U.S. troops will travel to Germany and Poland from a U.S. military base in North Carolina.
Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said the deployment of additional US troops to Eastern Europe was a reflection of US commitment to the NATO alliance. Ukraine is not a member of NATO. A Pentagon spokesman said no US troops would be sent to the country to fight.
After announcing the deployment of additional US troops in Eastern Europe, US President Joe Biden said, "As long as (Russian President Vladimir Putin) is acting aggressively, we will reassure our NATO allies in Eastern Europe that we are on their side."
A day before the announcement of sending additional US troops to Eastern Europe over fears of Russian aggression in Ukraine, President Putin accused the United States of trying to send his country into a war.
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