Serviceman with the participation of the armed forces of Ukraine and NATO countries WASHINGTON, Jan 8 Media reports about the readiness of the United States to discuss with the Russian Federation the possibility of withdrawing forces from Eastern Europe is inaccurate, said a senior US State Department official. that in the event of an escalation of the situation on the border of Ukraine, NATO will strengthen the eastern flank, since the alliance will be forced to fulfill a sacred obligation to the allies. The State Department stressed that the United States does not expect a reduction in forces in Europe and does not discuss with the Russian Federation the number of troops in the Baltic countries and Poland. The State Department called the opposite statements in the media «false.» The State Department explained that the presence of forces in Europe is explained by US policy and the approach to how best to follow national interests. nuclear weapons from NATO countries
