Stoltenberg announced a record US presence in Europe since the turn of the century

“There are now more American troops in Europe than in many years since the turn of the century. In a few weeks, the largest Defender 2020 exercises will begin, in order to participate in which 20,000 troops will come to Europe from the USA, ”TASS quoted him as saying.

In December 2019, it became known that the United States in February - April 2020 temporarily transferred 20,000 troops to Europe, who will participate in exercises with European countries.

Also in November, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Moravecki announced that the United States intends to increase its troop strength on Polish territory tenfold.