US boosting military presence in Europe amid Russia threat
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Biden announced on Tuesday after arriving for the summit that the U.S. would base two additional destroyers at its naval base in Rota, Spain, bringing the total number to six.
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Biden announced on Tuesday after arriving for the summit that the U.S. would base two additional destroyers at its naval base in Rota, Spain, bringing the total number to six.
President Joe Biden said Wednesday that the U.S. will significantly increase its military presence in Europe for the long haul, including by establishing its first permanent presence in Poland, to bolster regional security after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Meeting with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg at the opening of the alliance’s annual leaders' summit in Madrid, Biden said “NATO is strong and united" and that steps to be taken during the gathering will "further augment our collective strength.”
MADRID -- President Joe Biden pledged more American troops, warplanes and warships for Europe on Wednesday as NATO agreed to the biggest strengthening of its deterrents since the Cold War
