30 minutes agoUS Defence Secretary Promises Military Training for Baltic Countries
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(4 years ago)The United States will perform more military exercises with ballistics, such as Latvia, and will provide additional training, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said on August 10th. During a media conference with Latvia Defence Minister Artis Pabriks in Riga, he said that if it is [...]
During a media conference with Latvia Defence Minister Artis Pabriks in Riga, he said that if necessary, Washington could also bring more American troops to strengthen the region against any possible threat from Russia.
Austin, who is standing on a two-day visit to Latvia, said plans to make continuous rotations of forces in Baltic are to use troops from US brigades in Romania and other parts of Europe, but “n can also bring forces from the United States”.
During his visit, Austin repeatedly renewed America's commitment to helping the region defend itself.
Austin is the first US Defence Secretary to visit Latvia in nearly three decades, stressing the added importance of the Baltic countries standing at the western tip of Russia.
The Pentagon said the last US chief of defence to go to Latvia was William Perry in 1995. / REL
