US to bolster military presence in Europe: Obama

February 03, 2016 00:47

Alleging that the Russian aggression in Ukraine has left countries in Eastern Europe concerned about their safety, US President Barack Obama today announced to strengthen America's robust military posture in the region.

"As we approach the 2016 NATO Summit in Warsaw, it is clear that the United States and our allies must do more to advance our common defense in support of a Europe that is whole, free, and at peace," Obama said. That is why today the US administration has announced a four-fold increase in European Reassurance Initiative funding for Fiscal Year 2017, he said.

The Pentagon quadrupled its budget from $789 million to more than $3.4 billion for military spending in Europe. "An ERI funding level of $ 3.4 billion will enable the United States to strengthen our robust military posture in Europe and improve our ability to uphold our Article 5 commitments to NATO members," Obama said.

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