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US to deploy nuclear bombers to Australia – media
The Pentagon wants a new hub for B-52 bombers amid tensions with China The US military has devised a plan which would see nuclear-capable B-52 strategic bombers deployed in Australia on long-term rotational missions, and turn the country’s Northern Territory into a crucial military hub in Washington’s standoff with Beijing, the national broadcaster reported on Monday. The Pentagon reportedly seeks to build a “squadron operations…
US to deploy more troops to Eastern Europe amid Ukraine crisis
The United States is sending 2,000 additional soldiers to Europe and repositioning another 1,000 from Germany to Romania to ensure the “robust defence” of European NATO members, the Pentagon has said, amid the ongoing impasse between Russia and Ukraine. US Department of Defense spokesman John Kirby told reporters on Wednesday that the troop deployment would take place in the coming days. He said it is…
UK would deploy troops to Europe if Ukraine invaded – BBC News
Britain is prepared to deploy troops to protect Nato allies in Europe if Russia invades Ukraine, the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said. Russia has built up some 100,000 troops at the border but denied planning an invasion. In crisis talks last night, Western powers agreed to “unprecedented” sanctions against Russia if troops marched into Ukraine. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog #Ukraine #Russia #BBCNews