US to send 7,000 more troops to Germany to ‘deter Russian aggression’

WASHINGTON — The United States will deploy 7,000 more troops to Europe, to be based in Germany, in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Pentagon announces today.

“They will deploy to Germany to reassure NATO Allies, deter Russian aggression and be prepared to support a range of requirements in the region,” a Pentagon official says, adding that they are expected to depart “in the coming days.”

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