Pentagon: US Could ’Re-examine’ Military Presence in Europe
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A Pentagon official said that Russia's annexation of Crimea may cause an increase in US military presence in Europe, as was stated before the House Armed Services Committee in the US on Tuesday.
US Assistant Secretary of Defense Derek Chollet spoke before the House Armed Services Committee on Tuesday, saying that, "While we do not seek confrontation with Russia, its actions in Europe and Eurasia may require the United States to re-examine our force posture in Europe and our requirement for future deployments, exercises, and training in the region."
"Russia's unlawful military intervention in Ukraine challenges our vision of a Europe whole, free and at peace," Chollet said.
"It changes Europe's security landscape. It causes instability on NATO's borders. And it is a challenge to the international order," he added.
About 67,000 US military members are currently stationed on the European continent, with mainly 40,000 in Germany, 11,000 in Italy, and 9,000 in Britain.
Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team
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