The commander of the US Army in Europe, Lieutenant General Ben Hodges
The
US Army’s top commander in Europe warns that failure among NATO allies
to make a robust show of their military capabilities would embolden
Russian President Vladimir Putin to take aggressive moves against the
alliance.
“So far, we’re sticking together. And as long
as we do and as long as we show that we are capable, then there isn’t
going to be a Russian attack,” Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges said during a
conference of alliance land commanders in Germany, according to Stars and Stripes.
The
surest way to prevent an attack, Hodges said, was for the United States
and its allies to showcase their might and resolve through a strong
military “exercise program.”
“But I am sure, that if he (Putin)
senses that the United States won’t respond to support Poland, or that
the UK will not support Latvia, or that Portugal will not support
Estonia, then I think the possibility for a pre-emptive attack of some
sort, I think it’s very possible,” Hodges said. Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) and his Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu (file photo) Military
leaders and other representatives from NATO and several non-NATO member
states took part in the three-day planning conference at the NATO
School Oberammergau in southern Germany, which aims to help set the
stage for future large-scale training operations around eastern Europe.
Anakonda 16, a major military exercise held every two years, was a major focus at the conference.
Troops
from several NATO countries —including around 20,000 US soldiers — will
converge on a training ground in Poland for the exercise, which serves
as a counterweight to recent Russian war games. The "Anaconda" exercise is conducted every two years.“Anakonda
is about a strategic message to our allies, that we are here and we
will reinforce them, but also to Russia that we’re prepared to do
whatever it takes to deter aggression,” Gen. Hodges said.
NATO
commanders also discussed the need to increase military assistance to
Ukraine, where pro-Russian fighters have been battling government forces
in the east.
About 300 US troops from the US 173rd Airborne
Brigade arrived in Yavoriv, western Ukraine, last month to train the
newly-formed Ukrainian National Guard. The troops will spend six months
for the mission. US
soldiers go to barracks before the opening ceremony of the joint
Ukraine-US military exercise at the Yavoriv training ground in the
region of Lviv on April 20, 2015. (AFP photo) Russia
has warned that the US involvement could further "destabilize" Ukraine.
The conflict has killed more than 7,000 civilians and around 1,600
soldiers.
Ties between Washington and Moscow have reached an
all-time low over the crisis in Ukraine, which began after pro-Western
forces ousted the country’s president, Viktor Yanukovych, in February
2014.
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Comments
Love Iran17 hours ago
Q) Where does USA gets its army ? A) The unemployed and poor in USA Q) Why USA has no army parade ? A) USA army and weapons occupying the world , there is nothing left to show off Q) What is the future of USA ? A) USA is dying
Jim in ZOG Amerika » Love Iran15 hours ago
YES! We even have a name for the first question. The Economic Draft.
In a normal military draft, if you don't report when called, you're arrested and thrown in jail.
In
an economic draft, if you can't find a job, you enlist. If you don't
enlist, you can't pay rent, can't pay for a car, you lose everything,
become homeless, deal drugs to make money, and THEN you're arrested and
thrown in jail.
Love Iran17 hours ago
Iran = Love and prosperity
Love Iran17 hours ago
NATO = Nuclear Armed Terrorist Organisation
Love Iran17 hours ago
USA = United Sad Army
Love Iran17 hours ago
USA has its army next to Russia and Russia is no where near USA , who is a threat to whom ?
bob swede18 hours ago
Nato beating the war drums - unbelievable - especially today celebrating the remembrance of the end of WW2.
sciaccadana20 hours ago
Greetings, Pres.
Putin is right for encroaching Nato at his borders claiming every
Country has the right to join them. They didn't agree when Pres Castro
invited the Russians to his Country only 90 miles away from Florida.
Pres Khrushev, as a Ukrainian gave the Ukraine away unilaterally, Pres.
Putin took it back unilaterally. sciaccadana PS We, the US would
have laughed ourselves silly had Nato swallowed up the Ukraine & the
Russian naval Shipyard in the Black Sea. He shrugged, he laughed last.
gratefulyesterday at 10:41
false flag .... zio trademark russians are more united than ever
Jim in ZOG Amerikayesterday at 07:40
I
can't believe this "General" is spewing out such unbelievable garbage.
If Russia does anything, it might be to quell ZOG-NATO's agitation of
the old Warsaw Pact region.
There's no way that Poland would
leave NATO but, Bulgaria, Romania, and Ukraine may go back to Moscow,
rather than be abused by Washington.
Reality Checkyesterday at 07:00
It
is not Putin or any other independent country that the General should
worry about because most independent countries have leaders who know war
is the last defensive measure, and Putin has demonstrated this, too.
The General should be concerned about the US bringing war onto itself,
and of course the wrath of God which the US is getting lots of it
everyday.
Kornielyevyesterday at 06:44
I heard Russian special forces are training to learn eating American Kidneys ..
Reality Check » Kornielyevyesterday at 07:13
Unreal
comments like this can only push the US military over the edge and into
paranoia with severe anxiety attacks. Then the US military officers may
start eating their corporals' and privates' kidneys to get ahead of the
fictitious Russian special forces.
awstraylienyesterday at 06:37
The
most hated, evil country in the world, which is in conflict on so many
sovereign soils to mention here, is accusing Putin of a potential
attack???? My God, your insanity knows no bounds. The best thing for the
world would be if some calamity be-set the offices of the U.S Congress
& wiped the lot of you out.
Reality Check » awstraylienyesterday at 07:19
The
reality is closer to saying the sickest country in the world with the
most neurotic and psychotic individuals that are harming themselves and
others. This is where WHO should be fixing. May God help every sick one.
Monroe Reimersyesterday at 06:26
Like
any criminal the Americans can only judge others by their own gutter
level standards. This rubbish coming from a known war monger and
cowardly invader is not just blatant hypocrisy but a deliberate
disgusting lie.
Reality Check » Monroe Reimersyesterday at 07:23
It does look bad. It looks very bad in the US for being out of touch with reality.
sick & tired of media's deception » Monroe Reimers16 hours ago
so true
kongqueyesterday at 06:07
Putin will attack???? Why? To what end? What drives the American fools to be so compelled to lying?
Reality Check » kongqueyesterday at 07:25
I don't know if it's lying or being delusional.
dodo » kongque22 hours ago
The
US is full of paranoia. They constantly put unnecessary fear into
people and fantasize about problems that do not exist. Russians are
applying a lot of restrictions in the face of the current situation.
Russia has no intention of attacking any nations but will respond in a
big way if attacked. That's stands to reason.
gratefulyesterday at 05:48
wake up world the devil's advocates are zio slaves and masters who are raping and plundering every single country on earth no one can say he is not affected
Reality Check » gratefulyesterday at 07:30
Everybody
is affected. Hopefully, everybody attempts to engage in constructive
and positive conducts with each observation of the US misconduct. Only
then we can truly fight misconducts.
Cold Windyesterday at 05:32
Ben comes across as a raving lunatic. Europe better wake up!
Reality Check » Cold Windyesterday at 07:33
A more probable goal is for the rest of the world to wake-up first. Europe is the second.
Javed Sultan (Sultan Khan)yesterday at 05:02
Even
if US and NATO are united, Russia has the ability to attack and destroy
US and Europe and wipe them off the face of earth, but Russia is a
peace loving country and they will not start war unless attacked or
intimidated
Reality Check » Javed Sultan (Sultan Khan)yesterday at 08:12
Nobody wins by competing in insanity of war. Albeit, the US has started it and Europe has only supported the US insanity.
AHMEDyesterday at 05:01
AMERCIA IS THE BIGGEST LIER IN THE WORLD...THE DEVIL LOVE,S THE AMERICAN CONGRESS...
Reality Check » AHMEDyesterday at 08:23
Satan
enslaves the demons, its followers, and those who go astray from God.
In a comparative analogy to the rule of Satan, we can identify rule of
force, enslavement, exploitation, threat, intimidation, bullying,
deceit, falsehood,... and a whole gamut of destructive acts perpetuated
from Satanic misconducts on earth, and unlike EU, avoid joining such
misconducts.
Mein Sohnyesterday at 03:59
Ben should collect up his toys and go back to Amerika - not wanted here
Reality Check » Mein Sohnyesterday at 08:27
Unfortunately
for the General, he is not wanted by most people anywhere. Not even in
America with the most neurotic and psychotic citizens.
goldbladderyesterday at 03:32
More
fear-mongering to sell more American weapons and to manipulate European
public opinion into supporting aggressive anti-Russian policies,
including sanctions that hurt European economy. Will Europeans buy it?
Reality Check » goldbladderyesterday at 08:35
True.
This will continue as long as so many people are willing to give up
their freedoms in fear of losing their security, which is the recipe of
eventually incarcerating themselves and others in concentration camps
that provide the usual jail security.
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