Ukraine: US puts 8,500 troops on alert to deploy to bolster Nato

The US military has put up to 8,500 troops on alert to be ready to deploy to Europe, potentially at very short notice, should the Nato alliance activate a rapid response force. It's the latest sign of US resolve in the face of a Russian military buildup near Ukraine. The Pentagon spokesman John Kirby stressed that no decision had been made on whether to deploy the troops, and that any such deployment would separate from intra-European movements of US troops to Nato's eastern flank, to reassure nervous allies. The White House press secretary, Jen Psaki, told US citizens in Ukraine that ‘now is the time to leave’

[jools]

Insane to think this could be happening in 2022.

[Budanevey]

Marine helicopters on standby to rescue Brandon's sons remaining cash from Ukraine.

[JimmyTimes]

Diplomants? You mean diplomats?? Wow...the ignorance if this administration is so disgraceful.

[darrenrussen]

a Russian military doctrine stated in 2010, nuclear weapons could be used by Russia "in response to the use of nuclear and other types of weapons of mass destruction against it or its allies, and also in case of aggression against Russia

[zjhawson]

Gwot vets boutta be getting that star CIB

[lemmyrichards]

Ukraine is a part of NATO? Since when?

[punejemja]

Europe really needs to get its act together. Truth is, I'd like to think there is a sense of shared values between the West, but now, I'm starting to think that this is merely transactional. Germany needs to decide if Russia is a genuine threat to Western Europe and indeed the EU or a legitimate business partner. The US is still by far the most dominant military power, but other NATO members cannot rely on it forever

[zapj]

How can we deal with this when the services are kicking people out for not getting the Covid vaccine?

[stevemac]

Just a giant game of international poker with Russia putting big bets on a bluff in the hope of forcing other players to quit.

Question is now do they now go all in because of the position they have put themselves in, with all the high bets they have placed on a 2 & a 8. Can't raise or bluff forever though Russia, so all in or not? Nato you calling the bluff or

[disf]

We should ask Putin to send some troops to our southern border..
Maybe then it would be worth protecting

[SOULRELIEF]

Pray for those who are in authority "that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty."
(See 1 Timothy 2:1-2!)

[arkimas]

Chabad Lubavitch wants 'their promised lands'

[deedeewinfrey]

I knew it when the military helicopters started flying over my house. There's going to be a war.

[chrisfisher]

What could go wrong with Brandon in charge. 😞

[adhithyan]

Why shouldn't Russia send some 300 nukes to various parts of USA?

[clarageorge]

I'm no longer waiting for the GRANT LOAN because I earn $29, 700 every 10 days recently