The United States moved thousands of additional troops to Eastern Europe

as NATO allies pressure Russia to stop its military buildup encircling Ukraine. Today, about 70,000 US troops are permanently stationed in Europe. Germany hosts about half of them, with the U.S. military’s unified European Command headquartered in Stuttgart. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby told reporters, “These are not permanent moves. They are moves designed to respond to the current security environment. Moreover, these forces are not going to fight in Ukraine. Instead, they’re going to ensure the robust defense of our NATO allies.”