The US called on NATO to transfer forces to the borders with Russia

US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker called on the North Atlantic Alliance to modernize its military infrastructure in order to quickly transfer troops to Eastern Europe and the borders with Russia. Politico magazine reports this.

“NATO needs to modernize its military infrastructure in order to transfer troops and equipment from Western Europe to Eastern Europe, where we expect any conflicts,” the politician said.

Whitaker stressed that NATO faces aging military bases, infrastructure and means of transporting troops. He also stressed that the United States will not be the first to transfer forces.

He explained that the European region ranks “only fourth in terms of security for Washington after border protection,” the Western Hemisphere and the Asia-Pacific region. Therefore, the American official called on Europe to “take the first step.”

On October 1, Russian President Vladimir Putin called on Western countries to live together. According to him, building trust is a complex and fragile process, but Russia and Europe have prospects for beneficial cooperation. Putin also noted that Moscow is ready for negotiations without preconditions.