There are 100,000 U.S. troops in Europe as of Thursday, as NATO increases its presence in the eastern flank and Russia's invasion of Ukraine enters its fourth week.
In a press conference alongside Germany's minister of foreign affairs, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said the number of American soldiers in Europe has increased by several thousands in the last several weeks.
"This is our immediate response sending a clear message to Moscow that an attack on one ally will trigger a response from the whole alliance," he said."Deterrence of defense is not about provoking a conflict but prevents a conflict. It’s about preserving peace.
NATO has increased support to Ukraine through advanced weapon systems, air and missile defense, tank weapons, fuel and ammunition"critical for the Ukrainian force to mobilize against the invading Russian forces," he said. Since Russia annexed Crimea in 2014, NATO allies have trained tens of thousands of Ukrainian troops who are"now on the front lines fighting invading forces.
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