February 03, 2016
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Poland's foreign minister says the protection of NATO's eastern borders needs to be increased in light of the "apparently unresolvable" conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Witold Waszczykowski said Wednesday during a visit to Budapest, Hungary, that stationing troops from the military alliance in Eastern Europe is not a "confrontational measure" but only an "absolutely preventive" one. Waszczykowski was responding to questions about U.S. plans to quadruple spending on troops and training in Europe in 2017 as part of efforts to deter Russia.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said that Hungary had received no official request to host NATO troops or American military equipment, though he noted that "larger efforts than ever" are needed to face NATO's "double challenge" from the east and the south.
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Poland's foreign minister says the protection of NATO's eastern borders needs to be increased in light of the "apparently unresolvable" conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Witold Waszczykowski said Wednesday during a visit to Budapest, Hungary, that stationing troops from the military alliance in Eastern Europe is not a "confrontational measure" but only an "absolutely preventive" one. Waszczykowski was responding to questions about U.S. plans to quadruple spending on troops and training in Europe in 2017 as part of efforts to deter Russia.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said that Hungary had received no official request to host NATO troops or American military equipment, though he noted that "larger efforts than ever" are needed to face NATO's "double challenge" from the east and the south.
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