U.S. tightens tanks to the borders of Russia

The United States army plans to deploy in Europe about 150 pieces of heavy equipment - tanks and armored vehicles. To pick up their own military equipment the United States does not intend leaving her, mainly in the States of Eastern Europe closer to the Russian borders.

American military management intends to hold a joint exercise Atlantic resolve, during which the United States into the European powers will arrive one hundred and fifty pieces of heavy armor, and about 600 soldiers. Exercises are planned in the Baltic States and Poland, in other words, almost at the border with the Russian Federation.

About 50 armored vehicles already are in Europe, other 100 will be installed on your own position later. Among the equipment, preparing for the transfer - M1 Abrams tanks and infantry combat vehicles Bradley. It is planned that they will be located in Germany and other countries to NATO military was able to access them.

"The troops will come and train, then they will return. Equipment will remain" - quoted by Agence France-Presse the head of the European command United States army Lieutenant General Ben Hodges. Similar step he justifies financial considerations - version serviceman similar situation will be much cheaper when transporting heavy equipment across the Atlantic ocean.

"I will consider options that include the distribution of this equipment military branches in the Baltic States, Poland, Romania, Bulgari," said Ben Hodges. He stressed that military maneuvers in Europe with the participation of the U.S. military will last, namely, they are scheduled for 2015 and 2016.

Previously Hodges already argued that the U.S. military will be present in European countries and preferably closer to the borders of the Russian Federation, which was notified the Day.Ru. High-ranking soldier of the army of the United States explained that in consequence of the difficult situation with the Russian Federation of American soldiers in the next year not leave Poland and the Baltic countries. "The armed forces of the United States will be here in Lithuania, and Estonia, Latvia and Poland up until you want to restrain domestic aggression," he said in Vilnius head of the European command U.S. army Lieutenant General Hodges.

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