Posted on 01/23/2022 4:10:35 PM PST by TigerClaws
WASHINGTON — President Biden is considering deploying several thousand U.S. troops, as well as warships and aircraft, to NATO allies in the Baltics and Eastern Europe, an expansion of American military involvement amid mounting fears of a Russian incursion into Ukraine, according to administration officials.
The move would signal a major pivot for the Biden administration, which up until recently was taking a restrained stance on Ukraine, out of fear of provoking Russia into invading. But as President Vladimir V. Putin has ramped up his threatening actions toward Ukraine, and talks between American and Russian officials have failed to discourage him, the administration is now moving away from its do-not-provoke strategy.
In a meeting on Saturday at Camp David, the presidential retreat in Maryland, senior Pentagon officials presented Mr. Biden with several options that would shift American military assets much closer to Mr. Putin’s doorstep, the administration officials said. The options include sending 1,000 to 5,000 troops to Eastern European countries, with the potential to increase that number tenfold if things deteriorate.
The officials spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk publicly about internal deliberations. Mr. Biden is expected to make a decision as early as this week, they said. He is weighing the buildup as Russia has escalated its menacing posture against Ukraine, including massing more than 100,000 troops and weaponry on the border and stationing Russian forces in Belarus. On Saturday, Britain accused Moscow of developing plans to install a pro-Russian leader in Ukraine.
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Though remember all those red areas were Ukrainian until Stalin massacred them and imported foreign Russians.
He wants to send our brave men and women to die in Ukraine..because how it works..10 percent for Putin, the rest goes to the big guy..Biden has to protect his investment in Ukraine since they have all the goods on Hunter
Biden Admin starts a new disaster
As I look at this, I see a befuddled old clown with a score to settle with the Ukraine for ratting him out to Trump, and he is letting Putin convince him that they are the best friends he has in making things right with the snitches. Vlad will defend the “honor” of his dear son, Hunter.
Listening today to the rally, I don’t think even 50% took two of those clot shots. The booster numbers are probably much worse. Except for my neighbor who has had three shots and has developed polyps and bleeds inside and out. She would take more shots if Fauci said to. She still wears long plastic gloves up to her elbows and masks while shopping.
She would say Ukraine? Where’s that?
Can anyone explain the neocon obsession with Russia, of all places?
“Note THERE IS NO WAY TO SUPPLY ANY NATO TROOPS WITHOUT GERMANY.”
I disagree. Yeah, using Germany would be better for logistics, but the job can be done without Germany.
That was the OLD left, the new left is send our brave men and women to die in crap hole countries
Obama is the one running things..Psaki already let that slip out days ago..she said the current President is Obama
may as well murder as many as can while can is the biden plan
Someone should mention this to the State Department and Defense Department.
“according to administration officials”
anonymous rumors? floating a balloon? time to start another Democrat war to distract from their massive domestic failures?
Someone should mention this to the State Department and Defense Department.
You are right, they would do the same now and try to get us on board for their war effort. They get tons of money and we get dead and maimed family members.
Hell of a deal isn’t it?
Criminal stupidity. +
Invading Russia has worked out so well in the past. Biden can have his own version of the Eastern Front.
Yes. I’d say the southern border is as open as the cartels want it to be.
There were leftist protests against Clinton’s bombing of Iraq/no-fly zone.
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