The build up of forces started a couple of years ago.
Published time: 24 Nov, 2014
There to stay: US troops keep Poland, Baltic deployment for 2015
https://www.rt.com/news/208227-nato-troops-poland-baltic/
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A ‘temporary’ deployment of US troops in Poland and the Baltic states has been extended through 2015, a US commander in Europe said. NATO sells its presence as a deterrent to an ‘aggressive Russia’, with Moscow countering that it only escalates tension.
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And they want more, more, more.
Ken Schwartz
February 17, 2016
Polish Official Urges NATO to Deploy Troops to Deter Russia
Polish Official Urges NATO to Deploy Troops to Deter Russia
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Poland's foreign minister on Wednesday urged NATO to get over its reluctance to deploy troops along its eastern flank, to deter what he says is Russian aggression.
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So far just a battle of words, chest beating and posturing.
Published time: 21 Jun, 2016
NATO’s Stoltenberg ‘distorting facts’ over Russia ‘threat’ - Duma defense chief
https://www.rt.com/politics/347630-duma-defense-chief-blasts-fresh/
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The comment came in response to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg’s accusations that Russia is breaching the NATO-Russia Founding Act...................
About a week ago, Komoyedov’s deputy, MP Andrey Krasov (United Russia), called NATO plans to deploy additional forces to Baltic countries and Poland “an unfriendly step,” and warned that Russia would reply with more military exercises using its most advanced weapons.
This statement was also a reaction to Stoltenberg, who had announced shortly beforehand that the bloc had plans to deploy four multi-national battalions in the Baltic countries and Poland.
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