Patriot anti-aircraft missile system. File photo WASHINGTON, March 9 At the invitation of Poland, the United States is deploying two batteries of Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems to the country to repel potential threats to NATO, Adam Miller, a representative of the European Command (EUCOM) of the American armed forces, told RIA Novosti.< p>"At the direction of the Minister of Defense and at the invitation of our Polish allies, the commander of the European Command of the US Armed Forces, General Walters, ordered the redeployment of two Patriot SAM batteries to Poland", Miller said.
According to a representative of EUCOM, such a move was taken «preemptively to counter any potential threats to the United States, Allied forces and NATO territory.» is aimed at supporting any offensive operations,» the source said. 4e.jpg» />The Pentagon criticized the idea of Poland to help Ukraine with planes