Europe on war footing: US troops deployed to Poland to stand guard on Russia's borders in biggest military build-up since the Cold War as Putin practices for nuclear war

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Europe on war footing: US troops deployed to Poland to stand guard on Russia's borders in biggest military build-up since the Cold War as Putin practices for nuclear war

    900 US troops will be deployed to Poland as part of NATO effort
    They will lead one of four battle groups stationed across eastern Europe
    Troops from the UK and Romania will join American forces in Poland
    Is the latest indicator of Russia's fraught relationship with the West
    Putin unveiled the country's latest nuclear weapon earlier this week
    He is suspected of ordering hack on the Democratic National Committee
    Critics say he is trying to influence outcome of the presidential election

By Jennifer Smith For Dailymail.com and Julian Robinson for MailOnline

Published: 11:09 EST, 26 October 2016 | Updated: 15:40 EST, 26 October 2016

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Nine hundred US troops are to be sent to eastern Europe next year as America's troubled relationship with Russia enters new, uncertain territory.

A US-led battle group of NATO allied soldiers will be sent to Poland as part of the multi-nation operation. 

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[geronl]

900 troops is not a "war footing"

[Taxcontrol]

900 troops is not a "war footing"

Exactly - 900 is smaller than an Infantry Battalion.

[Free Vulcan]

I'm a bit jealous. Polish women are darn fine and raised right.