The U.S. Department of defense: the United States will resist the attempts of the Russian Federation to regain their former influence
The U.S. has plans to strengthen the Eastern border of NATO to increase defence capacity of the Commonwealth and confidence allies concerned about Russia's actions regarding Ukraine, said in Berlin, U.S. Secretary of defense Ashton Carter, informs.
"We're considering it and discussing it with our partners," said Carter on the first day of the week. According to him, plans cover "weapons, most importantly, for learning" of NATO troops, as well as among them " heavy weapons ", the magazine quoted the words of the Minister of defense.
"We will confront Russia in its attempts to regain its former sphere of influence, the same as in the Soviet period," said Carter, pointing to the crisis in Ukraine.
the Minister of defense said that the technique in the EU is always ready to provide you with exercises and training soldiers.
Ashton Carter praised Germany for the intention to increase the defence budget of the country, but noted that it still considers it to be insufficient and said that "the Federal government must do more," writes the print edition.
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