Russian and Danish air defense, reinforcement of NATO troops in Romania thanks to American troops based in Germany

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Like every evening, 11 p.m. takes a tour of the news broadcast by European television channels. It’s Eurozapping on Wednesday 9 February.

Russia deploys its defense system air in Belarus. At the gates of Ukraine, dozens of missile launchers traveled 9,000 kilometers in front of the camera lens. Their ammunition can hit targets 400 kilometers away. “These exercises have been announced since last year. And of course, when they are finished, the troops will return to their headquarters“, explains Vladimir Chizov, the Russian ambassador for the European Union who evokes a training.

American troops based in Germany head for Romania. So, 1000 American soldiers will come to reinforce the country’s NATO troops. “They are the centerpiece of this incredible joint force and they are proud members of the Atlantic Alliance“, thunders Joe Ewers, colonel of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment of the American army. In addition, 350 German soldiers will reach Lithuania.

In Denmark, fighter jets on alert, fly over the Baltic Sea as close as possible to the border with Russia. A firm and assumed position at the top of the country : “If an invasion were to take place in Ukraine, then there should be a solid response“, thus estimated Mette Frederiksen, the Danish president.


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