NATO sends ships and fighter jets to eastern Europe

[TexasTowelie]

Source: AP

BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO said Monday that it’s putting extra forces on standby and sending more ships and fighter jets to eastern Europe as Russia continues its troop build-up near Ukraine.

It said that it’s beefing up its “deterrence” presence in the Baltic Sea area. A number of members of the 30-country military organization have offered troops and equipment.

Denmark is sending a frigate to the Baltic Sea and deploying F-16 war planes to Lithuania. Spain is sending ships to join NATO’s standing maritime force and considering sending fighter jets to Bulgaria. France stands ready to send troops to Bulgaria, NATO said.

“NATO will continue to take all necessary measures to protect and defend all Allies, including by reinforcing the eastern part of the Alliance. We will always respond to any deterioration of our security environment, including through strengthening our collective defence,” NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said in a statement.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-business-vladimir-putin-europe-antony-blinken-1c3eee4895926233aa85ad52ef09d102

[blue-wave]

1. It appears NATO is united

Just wanted to take this opportunity to thank President Biden and his administration for repairing, in short time, the relationships with our allies.

[abqtommy]

2. +100 I'm with you. nt

[C_U_L8R]

9. Too bad republicans are still turncoats.

They may be beyond repair.

[Javaman]

20. the amazing part is: this is exactly why NATO was created.

it's working.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

3. Look back four years and TFG was calling NATO useless.

[onetexan]

5. Yup the Con was clearly putin's puppet in downplayong NATO

& getting US out of it. Damn traitor.

[left-of-center2012]

4. Biden may send troops to 'eastern Europe'

Heard that on this mornings news (ABC, CBS).
I guess to NATO countries.

But will they act if Russia invades Ukraine?

[oldsoftie]

6. More a deterrence against MORE incursions. If Putin sees only talk, he may try more

He wants ALL the former USSR countries back under his control. He must be shown that it won't be that easy.
And Ukraine needs to inflict maximum casualties as soon as any invasion occurs. The Russian citizens are not really on board with this potential war

[onetexan]

7. 911 here on US soil was the first time the NATO pact was invoked

BUT there have been numerous NATO operations. Google it 🙂 i do believe this incursion by the russians w be a real teat of how mich deterrence ; defense NATO really is. Its the only thing we have against puty.

[wnylib]

17. Let's hope that, if our troops do

get involved in the fighting, some of them don't fight on Putin's side.

[IronLionZion]

23. More like making sure he stops after taking Ukraine

I doubt US troops will enter Ukraine. It's more about protecting the NATO members nearby.

[left-of-center2012]

24. As posted

[yaesu]

8. On Friday a friend in Scotland tweeted that 2 fighter jets screamed overhead close to the ground

and she was joking about bombing her garden, I figured it had something to do with this but didn't mention it.

[marie999]

10. Russia is testing us about Ukraine, China is testing us about Taiwan,

and North Korea is again testing missiles. Could they be doing these things in concert?

[stopdiggin]

15. well it's almost certain that the world

ally and foe alike, see the U.S. as weakened and focused on internal problems. But, at the same time, I don't think the Russia/Ukraine issue (or most likely the others you mentioned as well) are really focused on 'testing' the United States. Rather these are long term objectives for each of those countries. And would they be happening with a stronger more unified U.S. in play? Almost certainly.

[Javaman]

21. you bet they are...

I will put money on china trying something with Taiwan if russia invades.

[IronLionZion]

11. Sweden pretended to be neutral

they allowed German troop movements through their country in the beginning of WW2 and then allowed the Allies to use it during the end. So they favor whoever looks to be winning.

[left-of-center2012]

25. They had a Nazi government during the war.

The allies came in when he was overthrown.

[IronLionZion]

27. I hate Nazi governments

[DemUnleashed]

12. Thank God!

Thank God Biden brought us back in with our NATO allies!!!

[LaMouffette]

13. We can thank Traitor Trump, the Repubes, and Trump's cult for dividing and weakening our country

and making us appear weaker and more vulnerable.

I hope to God this does not lead to war. Seems like those massive sanctions need to be deployed NOW.

[gab13by13]

14. Putin is going to invade Ukraine.

[ShazzieB]

34. Yes, it sure looks like it. 😕

Putin sucks.

[Magoo48]

16. War Department and MIC Jingos are fired up. The greedy and morbidly rich are licking their chops.

Jingoism and fear mongering alone create billions for massive overkill “systems” of questionable capabilities, and of course, billions in profits.

Runaway, vulture, extraction capitalism, like our own, must have enemies and high-tension, confrontational situations to drive the GDP. GDP measured economies lead only to a dystopian wasteland.

Is their no place left in liberal, progressive political dialogue for the peace lovers?

War Is A Racket.

[Javaman]

22. funny you say that.

I've been thinking about what if this russia building up it's troops on the Ukraine border is a faint for something else.

no idea what that would be, but just a thought.

[EX500rider]

26. "for the peace lovers"

I doubt that would be a big deterrent to Russia or China.

[Magoo48]

31. War is a greed driven Racket.

It’s just as easy to promote peace as it is to send the generals and MIC reps out to do the jingo dance.

[EX500rider]

33. And appeasement also does not work

See Neville Chamberlain 1939

[oldsoftie]

28. Oh, so its OUR fault Putin & china want to take over most of the world?

When the US had the opportunity to do just that after WW2, we didn't.
But that's how the OTHER 2 operate.
Ignoring that just invites more of the same. And if they DO control most of the rest of the world, then we are doomed as well.
Anyone should be able to see it if they allow themselves to

[Magoo48]

30. Russia doesn't want war. When NATO was launched promises were made on all sides which

were broken.

How would we feel if Russia had nukes in Canada, Cuba, and Mexico if all three were Russian allies?

China doesn’t war, but they do remember past treatment by their neighbors who are now allied with the west.

War is a greed driven racket.

[oldsoftie]

32. When Ukraine gave up their nukes, Russia promised not to attack them

Ukraine was guaranteed security.
Looks like a pretty stupid decision now.

[EX500rider]

35. Which NATO country do you think has nukes next to Russia?

Besides the UK & France which own their own and have for decades.

[CanonRay]

18. Shades of August, 1914

[Ray Bruns]

19. More like September 1st, 1939.

[CanonRay]

29. I was thinking of the mutual buildup which inevitably led to war.

In 1939 Poland never had a chance.