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Hundreds arrived in German Bremerhaven tanks and other military equipment from the United States. The cargo will go to Poland, and later relocated to the Baltic republics. There is nothing unexpected in the deployment of heavy equipment in Europe: the White House announced its intention to deploy an armored brigade group in Eastern Europe in April last year. However, German media are already scribbling about the upcoming "war with Russia."
Hundreds of tanks, artillery installations and other equipment from the United States were delivered to Bremerhaven by sea, reports the TV channel "RT". The equipment will go to Poland, then to the Baltic States, where it will strengthen the group of NATO troops on the borders with Russia.
Technique is not everything. In addition to tanks and trucks, four states (USA, Canada, Great Britain and Germany) will send about four thousand soldiers to the Baltic republics.
Lt. Gen. Tim Ray, deputy commander of US forces in Europe, welcomed the arrival of equipment from the United States. He recalled that the tanks will also participate in joint US-Polish exercises. "We will increase the scale of many exercises that we regularly conduct and give them a more complex character, paying attention to the joint organization of interaction, antimissile defense and operations to overcome crisis situations," the channel quoted Rey.
Tim Ray did not hide the purpose of the arrival of tanks and troops.
“Let me be clear: this is part of our efforts to curb aggression from Russia, to ensure the territorial integrity of our allies and to support freedom, prosperity and peace in Europe,” Ray said. RBC.
According to a military official, about seventy thousand US troops stationed in Europe quickly adapt to changes in the strategic situation. Speaking of this, Ray was referring to the “Russian military operations in Ukraine,” as well as the flow of migrants from Syria and the rise of Islamism.
In total, Bremerhaven arrived from the USA approx. 2,8 thousand units of military equipment and about four thousand soldiers, according to "RBC".
The arrival of soldiers and heavy equipment was one of the leading topics for the European press. Many journalists, speculating on the headlines, write about the impending war with Russia. Like, tanks and soldiers for her and intended.
"Bundesdeutsche Zeitung" the title states: "USA entladen Panzer in Deutschland für Krieg gegen Russland". Translation: "The United States unloads tanks in Germany for war against Russia."
The material states that for the transportation of vehicles a total of 900 cars would be required: the length of a conventional train would be 14 kilometers. Trains with vehicles have already begun to run: according to plans, the transportation that began on January 7 should be completed on January 16.
Not all Germans welcome American technology. Protests took place in Bremerhaven. The left in Germany are outraged. According to them, the German federal government is participating in a NATO march against Russia. The Left demands an immediate end to the arms race between NATO and Russia and the transition to the phase of relieving tension and disarmament. “Stop the military deployment” - this is what the German left forces are calling for. The Bundeswehr should abandon the support of anti-Russian NATO ideas, and the federal government should abandon the use of German territory for the deployment of troops and their movement. It's time to go to the policy of detente with Russia!
The publication also reminds that the German left rejects the exercises conducted by the United States on the deployment of forces in the region, oppose rearmament and “sabering weapons"NATO. The left believes that the current escalation of the situation is an obvious "escalation towards Russia." Among the consequences, they see a further arms race between NATO and Russia.
Newspaper Tagesschau.de indicates that the US Army uses the city of Bremerhaven as a logistics hub. Soldiers, vehicles, and heavy vehicles will be transported to Poland: previously, the Eastern European nations of NATO asked for a "higher level of protection."
Delivery of equipment to Europe is part of B. Obama's plan, which is implemented after the “Russian initiative to annex Crimea in 2014,” the newspaper notes. Strengthening the power of equipment and soldiers sent in the name of the execution of the duty to the NATO allies and it is necessary to strengthen their forces. Major General Timothy P. McGuire, commander of US land forces in Europe, said that "this signals a continued US commitment to peace and prosperity on the European continent."
Experts have found that the security situation has completely changed in the last two years, so the deployment of new forces is understandable. Political analyst Klaus Zegbers, who heads the Eastern Europe Institute of Politics at the Free University of Berlin, says: “Within two years, the security situation in Europe has completely changed.” The expert points to the Ukrainian situation, the principle of NATO solidarity and recalls the need to “stabilize” security, for example, in relation to Estonia. He also considers it necessary to give Moscow something to understand in order to change its “perception”.
The haste of unloading machinery may be associated with the early coming to power in the USA by D. Trump, admits T-online.de. After all, Donald Trump has repeatedly made it clear during the election campaign that he does not understand how Americans can spend so much money on “containment” in Europe. Europeans should then take care of payment for services.
In addition, Mr. Trump is seeking to improve relations with the Kremlin, more precisely, with his master, Vladimir Putin. And in this case, American military actions "in the Russian environs" look like "unnecessary provocation."
The newspaper believes that a change of policy in NATO is quite acceptable. At NATO headquarters in Brussels, there is already “some lull,” because all the funds planned for this year have been approved by the US Congress. Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is confident that this year the United States "will adhere to its obligations."
Russian experts are talking about the haste of Obama’s actions.
“Barack Obama began the transfer of the 3 armored brigade to Europe ahead of schedule,” said "Free Press" Leading expert at the Center for Military-Political Studies MGIMO, Doctor of Political Sciences Mikhail Alexandrov. - Initially, I recall, the operation was scheduled for February 2017 year. This is done, of course, in the framework of the decisions of the Warsaw Summit of NATO on the deployment of four battalion tactical groups in Poland and the Baltic States. ”
The expert clarified that the battalion tactical groups have the infrastructure to quickly deploy to full-fledged brigades: personnel can be deployed by air, and equipment will already be waiting in warehouses. “These will be the most combat-ready brigades of the West in Europe, plus they will be supported by the Polish army, which is already quite impressive force, taking into account that aviation It can also be quickly transferred from Germany or even from the USA, ”Alexandrov noted. “As a result, the United States will be able to create a powerful shock fist on the borders of the Kaliningrad region within two weeks.”
In response, Russia will be able to increase the grouping in the Kaliningrad region. True, there is “a small territory, and there are not many troops on it”. The expert considers the creation of two tank armies “on the borders of Latvia and Lithuania” to be the best option. “In this case, the alliance will have no illusions that it can capture the Kaliningrad region,” he believes.
In the end, we add, Barack Obama did everything to at least one year complicate relations with Russia to the elected President Trump. With such a build-up of forces, the budget for which has already been planned and approved, Trump will be deprived of the possibility of a quick geopolitical maneuver. Probably, in the first year of government, he will not be able to radically rebuild relations with Russia, if such a “restructuring” falls into his plans at all. Most likely, Mr. Trump will not deal with detente with Moscow in the first year of his presidency, but will be exploring the possibility of canceling some of Obama's domestic legislation, in particular Obamacare, a package of health care reforms that Republicans have long disliked. And Moscow will wait.
Hundreds of tanks, artillery installations and other equipment from the United States were delivered to Bremerhaven by sea, reports the TV channel "RT". The equipment will go to Poland, then to the Baltic States, where it will strengthen the group of NATO troops on the borders with Russia.
Technique is not everything. In addition to tanks and trucks, four states (USA, Canada, Great Britain and Germany) will send about four thousand soldiers to the Baltic republics.
Lt. Gen. Tim Ray, deputy commander of US forces in Europe, welcomed the arrival of equipment from the United States. He recalled that the tanks will also participate in joint US-Polish exercises. "We will increase the scale of many exercises that we regularly conduct and give them a more complex character, paying attention to the joint organization of interaction, antimissile defense and operations to overcome crisis situations," the channel quoted Rey.
Tim Ray did not hide the purpose of the arrival of tanks and troops.
“Let me be clear: this is part of our efforts to curb aggression from Russia, to ensure the territorial integrity of our allies and to support freedom, prosperity and peace in Europe,” Ray said. RBC.
According to a military official, about seventy thousand US troops stationed in Europe quickly adapt to changes in the strategic situation. Speaking of this, Ray was referring to the “Russian military operations in Ukraine,” as well as the flow of migrants from Syria and the rise of Islamism.
In total, Bremerhaven arrived from the USA approx. 2,8 thousand units of military equipment and about four thousand soldiers, according to "RBC".
The arrival of soldiers and heavy equipment was one of the leading topics for the European press. Many journalists, speculating on the headlines, write about the impending war with Russia. Like, tanks and soldiers for her and intended.
"Bundesdeutsche Zeitung" the title states: "USA entladen Panzer in Deutschland für Krieg gegen Russland". Translation: "The United States unloads tanks in Germany for war against Russia."
The material states that for the transportation of vehicles a total of 900 cars would be required: the length of a conventional train would be 14 kilometers. Trains with vehicles have already begun to run: according to plans, the transportation that began on January 7 should be completed on January 16.
Not all Germans welcome American technology. Protests took place in Bremerhaven. The left in Germany are outraged. According to them, the German federal government is participating in a NATO march against Russia. The Left demands an immediate end to the arms race between NATO and Russia and the transition to the phase of relieving tension and disarmament. “Stop the military deployment” - this is what the German left forces are calling for. The Bundeswehr should abandon the support of anti-Russian NATO ideas, and the federal government should abandon the use of German territory for the deployment of troops and their movement. It's time to go to the policy of detente with Russia!
The publication also reminds that the German left rejects the exercises conducted by the United States on the deployment of forces in the region, oppose rearmament and “sabering weapons"NATO. The left believes that the current escalation of the situation is an obvious "escalation towards Russia." Among the consequences, they see a further arms race between NATO and Russia.
Newspaper Tagesschau.de indicates that the US Army uses the city of Bremerhaven as a logistics hub. Soldiers, vehicles, and heavy vehicles will be transported to Poland: previously, the Eastern European nations of NATO asked for a "higher level of protection."
Delivery of equipment to Europe is part of B. Obama's plan, which is implemented after the “Russian initiative to annex Crimea in 2014,” the newspaper notes. Strengthening the power of equipment and soldiers sent in the name of the execution of the duty to the NATO allies and it is necessary to strengthen their forces. Major General Timothy P. McGuire, commander of US land forces in Europe, said that "this signals a continued US commitment to peace and prosperity on the European continent."
Experts have found that the security situation has completely changed in the last two years, so the deployment of new forces is understandable. Political analyst Klaus Zegbers, who heads the Eastern Europe Institute of Politics at the Free University of Berlin, says: “Within two years, the security situation in Europe has completely changed.” The expert points to the Ukrainian situation, the principle of NATO solidarity and recalls the need to “stabilize” security, for example, in relation to Estonia. He also considers it necessary to give Moscow something to understand in order to change its “perception”.
The haste of unloading machinery may be associated with the early coming to power in the USA by D. Trump, admits T-online.de. After all, Donald Trump has repeatedly made it clear during the election campaign that he does not understand how Americans can spend so much money on “containment” in Europe. Europeans should then take care of payment for services.
In addition, Mr. Trump is seeking to improve relations with the Kremlin, more precisely, with his master, Vladimir Putin. And in this case, American military actions "in the Russian environs" look like "unnecessary provocation."
The newspaper believes that a change of policy in NATO is quite acceptable. At NATO headquarters in Brussels, there is already “some lull,” because all the funds planned for this year have been approved by the US Congress. Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is confident that this year the United States "will adhere to its obligations."
Russian experts are talking about the haste of Obama’s actions.
“Barack Obama began the transfer of the 3 armored brigade to Europe ahead of schedule,” said "Free Press" Leading expert at the Center for Military-Political Studies MGIMO, Doctor of Political Sciences Mikhail Alexandrov. - Initially, I recall, the operation was scheduled for February 2017 year. This is done, of course, in the framework of the decisions of the Warsaw Summit of NATO on the deployment of four battalion tactical groups in Poland and the Baltic States. ”
The expert clarified that the battalion tactical groups have the infrastructure to quickly deploy to full-fledged brigades: personnel can be deployed by air, and equipment will already be waiting in warehouses. “These will be the most combat-ready brigades of the West in Europe, plus they will be supported by the Polish army, which is already quite impressive force, taking into account that aviation It can also be quickly transferred from Germany or even from the USA, ”Alexandrov noted. “As a result, the United States will be able to create a powerful shock fist on the borders of the Kaliningrad region within two weeks.”
“On our side, I recall that there are only three divisions plus the Baltic Fleet. However, NATO may delay our forces fleethaving transferred additional naval groups to the Baltic, where, by the way, there are both the German navy and the Polish. In other words, the West will really be able to quickly create an advantage in the Kaliningrad region. ”
In response, Russia will be able to increase the grouping in the Kaliningrad region. True, there is “a small territory, and there are not many troops on it”. The expert considers the creation of two tank armies “on the borders of Latvia and Lithuania” to be the best option. “In this case, the alliance will have no illusions that it can capture the Kaliningrad region,” he believes.
In the end, we add, Barack Obama did everything to at least one year complicate relations with Russia to the elected President Trump. With such a build-up of forces, the budget for which has already been planned and approved, Trump will be deprived of the possibility of a quick geopolitical maneuver. Probably, in the first year of government, he will not be able to radically rebuild relations with Russia, if such a “restructuring” falls into his plans at all. Most likely, Mr. Trump will not deal with detente with Moscow in the first year of his presidency, but will be exploring the possibility of canceling some of Obama's domestic legislation, in particular Obamacare, a package of health care reforms that Republicans have long disliked. And Moscow will wait.
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