Biden expands US military presence in Europe at NATO summit
President Biden announced a major shift to reinforce Europe with a permanent U.S. base in Poland, two more F-35 squadrons to the United Kingdom, and expanded air defenses in Germany and Italy. He said 100,000 troops would remain in Europe, with rotations to Romania and the Baltic region and a larger NATO rapid reaction force planned.
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Italy
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Romania
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National Security Council
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Russians fight to encircle Ukraine's last eastern stronghold
Russian forces push toward Lysychansk and near Kremenchuk as Ukraine fights to defend the Donbas. Kyiv says 18 dead in the Amster mall strike with 20 missing, while ISW notes a grinding war as NATO pressure and Western arms shape the stalemate.
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Tatiana Chernyshova
Chernysheva
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