Top Military Chief Urges More U.S. Troops be Stationed in Eastern Europe
Share
The United States should look at the development of more bases in Eastern Europe to protect against Russian aggression, but rotate forces through them rather than make permanent deployments, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told Congress on Tuesday.
Army Gen. Mark Milley said the basing could be funded by other countries such as Poland and the Baltics that want more U.S. troops. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said any effort to expand security in Eastern Europe is a “work in progress” that probably will be discussed at the NATO summit in June.
Read more from PBS News Hour
RELATED TOPICS:
Fresno Police Arrest Son in Murder of His 62-Year-Old Mother
Crime /
6 hours ago
Iraq OKs Marriage for 9-Year-Old Girls, Inciting Outrage
World /
6 hours ago
Aaron Glenn Tasked With Ending Jets’ Long Playoff Drought
Sports /
8 hours ago
Fresno County Traffic Stop Turns Into $640K Cocaine Bust
Local /
9 hours ago
Stock Market Today: Netflix and AI Excitement Have Wall Street Near All-Time High
Economy /
9 hours ago
Progresso Sells Out of New Chicken-Soup Flavored Cough Drops in Less Than an Hour
Business /
9 hours ago
Fresno Parents Pack Post Office Seeking Passports for Kids After Trump’s Election
January and February are typically high-demand periods for passports with many people looking forward to Spring Break, said Fresno County Cl...
Travel /
5 hours ago
Categories
Latest
Videos
Travel /
5 hours ago
Fresno Parents Pack Post Office Seeking Passports for Kids After Trump’s Election
World /
5 hours ago
Mexican Border States Prepare Migrant Shelters as Trump Begins Deportation Campaign
Crime /
5 hours ago
Capitol Rioter Ben Martin Savors Last Moments of Freedom Before Going to Prison
Crime /
6 hours ago
Fresno Police Arrest Son in Murder of His 62-Year-Old Mother
World /
6 hours ago
Iraq OKs Marriage for 9-Year-Old Girls, Inciting Outrage
Sports /
8 hours ago