US fighters will also be sent to Romania.
The North Atlantic Alliance has decided to expand its troop presence in the Balkans after full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine . NATO is setting up a new battle group in Romania to strengthen the protection of the Alliance's borders, NATO's Joint Forces Command in Naples said on Twitter. In a statement.
NATO said that Allies were constantly training to prepare for any threat and ensure the security of the Alliance.
Later, Allied Command also added information. on the transfer of US fighter jets to Romania to improve air patrols of the Alliance's eastern borders.
– NATO JFC Naples (@JFC_Naples) May 2, 2022
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Earlier it was reported that large-scale military exercises are taking place in Poland from 1 May.
< The United Kingdom will send 8,000 troops to large-scale military exercises scheduled for summer in Eastern Europe.
Military exercises will take place in many Eastern European countries from the north, from Finland to Finland. in the south – Northern Macedonia.
The British Ministry of Defense said that the exercises were planned long ago, but the number of troops increased in response to Russia's attack on Ukraine.
