By Holly Gilbert Stowell
The White House has announced a $1 billion security fund to expand its military presence in Europe on a temporary basis, according to theWall Street Journal. Congress will have to approve the measure, which includes an increase in rotation of troops, as well as a provision allowing the United States to “store more military equipment in Europe and for a greater Navy presence in the Black and Baltic seas.” President Obama announced the plan today during the first leg of a four-day trip to Europe, where he will meet with several central and eastern European leaders. During a visit to Warsaw today, the President assured Poland and neighboring nations that the United States is committed to the security of the region, especially in the midst of the Ukrainian crisis. Reuters reports that NATO defense ministers met today in Brussels to “look at long term measures to strengthen alliance defenses in eastern Europe and consider how to combat the tactics used by Russia in Ukraine.” According to the article, President Obama is facing pressure from NATO allies in Eastern Europe who worry they may become the next targets of Russian expansion.
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