Loading …
The Pentagon chief says the United States will deploy heavy military equipment in several Eastern European countries to boost NATO presence there, amid standoff with Russia over Ukraine.
Speaking at a joint press conference with three Baltic defense ministers in Tallinn, Estonia, US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said on Tuesday Washington will spread about 250 tanks, armored vehicles and other military equipment across seven European nations.
“We will temporarily stage one armored brigade combat team’s vehicles and associated equipment in countries in central and eastern Europe,” Carter said.
“This pre-positioned European activity set includes tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, artillery,” he said.
Carter added …read more
Source: Iranian.com
