Obama confirmed the intention to increase the military contingent in Eastern Europe

The head of Barack Obama confirmed that the country will increase the military contingent in Eastern Europe and will support the defense of allies who are not members of NATO, as well as among them Ukraine.
" We confirm our devotion to the support of our allies in Eastern Europe. We have plans to strengthen the military contingent of the USA in the region, " Obama said during a mutual press conference with the President of Poland Bronislaw Komorowski, RIA " Novosti ". Each country-member of NATO should contribute to strengthening the capacity of the North Atlantic Commonwealth, also said the U.S. leader. He added that he will press Congress for US $ 1 billion on accommodation in the EU for more U.S. military equipment and conduct more military exercises, ITAR-TASS reported. As noted, this initiative is related to the " new challenges in the sphere of security ". It is planned, for example, increasing the US military presence in the Black and Baltic seas. Before Tuesday, the head of USA Barack Obama, who is on a visit to Poland, called defense in Eastern Europe " sacred duty "of the USA. Poland is the first country, which the head of the US visits in the framework of his visit to Europe. The main topic of his talks in the Polish capital became a crisis over Ukraine. Poland hopes that North America As the leader of NATO confirms security guarantees to its partners in Eastern Europe. In the capital of Poland Obama will also meet with the new President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko. In addition to the United States " to protect Eastern Europe " plans and NATO. On the first day of the week the US Ambassador at NATO Douglas Lute said the Alliance wants to increase the presence in the region Until the end of 2014. The head of the Ministry of defence of Russia Sergey Shoigu said before about the " unprecedented " growth of activity of the military might of the USA and NATO in Eastern Europe of the Russian borders. Before NATO in connection with the events around Ukraine took a decision to place additional military personnel to " enhance combat readiness and exercises ", and to review plans for the defense. In addition, the Alliance decided to enhance air patrols in the East of Europe, to guide ships into the Baltic sea and the Eastern Mediterranean.


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