More U.S. Troops to Deploy to Europe, Guardsmen Reassigned Out of Ukraine
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DefenceTalkAnother 3,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division will move to Europe in the coming days, and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III is temporarily repositioning 160 troops training Ukraine’s military out of the country. The moves come in the face of further signs of Russian escalation on its borders with Ukraine, said Jake […]https://www.defencetalk.com/more-u-s-troops-to-deploy-to-europe-guardsmen-reassigned-out-of-ukraine-77930/
US sending 3,000 more troops to Poland, as Ukraine tension rises: senior official
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DefenceTalkThe United States said Friday it is sending 3,000 more troops to Poland to reassure NATO allies amid heightened fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine. These 3,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division, the US military’s main rapid reaction force, were already placed on alert in late January at the request of President Joe […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-sending-3000-more-troops-to-poland-as-ukraine-tension-rises-senior-official-77925/
Russia presses on with war games along Ukraine’s borders
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DefenceTalkRussia on Friday prepared to hold fresh military exercises near Ukraine’s borders amid renewed diplomatic talks between the Kremlin and Europe, which fears an invasion of the ex-Soviet state. Moscow has around 100,000 troops stationed close to Ukraine’s frontier and Western leaders have scrambled to hold talks with Russia fearing an attack. The Russian defence […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-presses-on-with-war-games-along-ukraines-borders-77922/
NATO chief warns of ‘real risk’ of war amid Russia tensions
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DefenceTalkNATO chief Jens Stoltenberg warned Friday of the “real risk for a new armed conflict in Europe” as both the alliance and Russia are increasing their troop presences around Ukraine. Moscow has around 100,000 troops stationed close to Ukraine’s frontier and Western leaders have scrambled to hold talks with Russia fearing an attack. A total […]https://www.defencetalk.com/nato-chief-warns-of-real-risk-of-war-amid-russia-tensions-77919/
Russia could invade Ukraine ‘any time’, including during Olympics: Blinken
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DefenceTalkUS Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday said Russia is amassing yet more troops on Ukraine’s border, and warned an invasion could come “any time”, including during the Winter Olympics which end on February 20. “We’re in a window when an invasion could begin at any time, and to be clear that includes during […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-could-invade-ukraine-any-time-including-during-olympics-blinken-77910/
Denmark plans to allow US troops on its soil
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DefenceTalkNATO member Denmark said Thursday it was ready to allow US military troops on its soil as part of a new bilateral defence agreement with the US, amid rising tensions between the West and Russia over Ukraine. The Scandinavian country has become one of Washington’s closest European allies in the past two decades, having fought […]https://www.defencetalk.com/denmark-plans-to-allow-us-troops-on-its-soil-77903/
Russian forces around Ukraine now ‘north of 100,000’: Pentagon
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DefenceTalkRussia continues to build up its forces along the border with Ukraine and has now deployed “north of 100,000” troops, the Pentagon said Wednesday. “We have continued to see even over the last 24 hours additional capabilities flow from elsewhere in Russia to that border with Ukraine and Belarus,” Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said. “We’re […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-forces-around-ukraine-now-north-of-100000-pentagon-77879/
Canada mulling reinforcements to eastern Europe: minister
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DefenceTalkCanada is considering sending reinforcements to eastern Europe because of the security situation, Defence Minister Anita Anand said during a visit to Latvia on Thursday. “We are examining options to reinforce in Eastern Europe as a whole,” Anand said. The minister visited the Adazi base where Canada head up a NATO battle group. Canada has […]https://www.defencetalk.com/canada-mulling-reinforcements-to-eastern-europe-minister-77870/
NATO practices for winter combat on Russia’s doorstep
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DefenceTalkIn an icy landscape of birches and pines on NATO’s eastern border, this year’s regular military exercises by the alliance have come at a time of spiralling tensions between Russia and the West. The “Winter Camp” exercise in northeast Estonia, just 100 kilometers (62 miles) from the Russian border, included some 1,300 British, Estonian and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/nato-practices-for-winter-combat-on-russias-doorstep-77862/
Russia takes lead at UN in crises around the world
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DefenceTalkRussia has a stake in crises around the world from Ukraine to Syria, Sudan and Mali — and that is reflected in the active role it takes at the UN Security Council on issues both big and small, contrasting with the relative detachment of the United States. The paradox is that, by at least one […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-takes-lead-at-un-in-crises-around-the-world-77824/