Not sure if this is deserving of its own thread but anyway:
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The US is stepping up its troop presence in eastern Europe in response to an "aggressive Russia", the military has said.
From next year, three fully manned US combat brigades will be deployed.
The BBC's diplomatic correspondent says it is the most significant US reinforcement of Nato since tensions flared over Russian action in Ukraine.
Last month the Pentagon announced plans to quadruple its budget for European defence in 2017.
The additional presence will increase US ability to conduct military exercises in the region.
The plan demonstrates "our strong and balanced approach to reassuring our Nato allies and partners in the wake of an aggressive Russia in eastern Europe and elsewhere", said Gen Philip Breedlove, the senior US commander in Europe.
"Our allies and partners will see more capability. They will see a more frequent presence of an armoured brigade with more modernised equipment in their countries," he added.
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Odd that this should come not long after they were complaining about other Nato countries not bearing their fair share of the burden...
Wonder what Putin will think/do...