Eastern European NATO members claim they need US weapons and troops as they feel that Moscow threatens them.
This was the report by the Washington Post that these states are asking for assistance from the US.
Russia Could Attack Neighboring Countries
Reports on Saturday state that the Baltic republics and Poland have been pleading with the US to speed up weapon shipments and increase the number of American troops stationed in their nations, reported RT.
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania believe they are in Vladimir Putin's sights as a result of the Russian military intervention in Ukraine.
Estonian Defense Ministry's secretary general, Kusti Salm, said that cutting-edge US weapons and radars are required to counter the supposed Russian threat. These were necessary to combat the sophisticated Russian weapons.
Speaking to the Washington Post, Latvia's Defense Minister, Artis Pabriks, recently told the media that Riga needs additional financial support to strengthen its air and coastal fortifications and buy additional weapons.
The Poles have also pressured the US to expedite the shipment of the armaments promised to Warsaw.
They want the Patriot missiles, HIMARS, F-16s, and Abrams MBT to be delivered based on a multiyear schedule before the Ukraine conflict, noted the Press United.
Other details
A discussion on August 4 between representatives from the Polish embassy and the US covered issues such as attempts to improve the defensive capabilities of nations supporting Ukraine in the ongoing war.
Pawel Soloch, the director of Poland's national security agency, and Jake Sullivan, the national security adviser to US President Joe Biden, participated in the conversation.
The NATO members who are presently providing Ukraine with armaments will need to backfill these weapons in the future, according to an unnamed senior US defense official. However, he did not say how long that would take to get US weapons and troops.
Many of these Eastern European nations are aware that not every member of Congress is in support of deploying extra US soldiers to Europe. Many of them argue that having more troops stationed in Europe is important to discouraging Moscow, mentioned the outlet.
Even though the US economy is in a crisis, the Biden presidency is committed to defense cooperation with its Eastern European allies and participating in the military.
The government's spending proposal for 2022 includes the first-ever commitment of $180 million for the Baltic Security Initiative.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin stated earlier this week that the US would undertake more military exercises with the Baltic nations and look to give their troops greater training.
Biden announced in June that the United States would significantly increase its military presence in Europe over the long term by installing its first permanent base in Poland.
Nikolay Patrushev, Russia's Security Council secretary, accused Washington of intentionally fueling the fires of war in Eurasia. In June, he warned that the rapid military buildup in Eastern Europe could have unsettling ramifications for the region's security.
NATO members insist that US weapons and troops are needed within their borders, but Russian officials say the US is creating a deadly situation in Eastern Europe.
