1、 https:/crsreports.congress.gov Updated August 4, 2020U.S. Military Presence in PolandIntroduction Poland has been a major focus of U.S. and NATO efforts to deter potential Russian aggression in Europe. This is due in part to its geographic location on NATOs eastern flank, providing land access to t
2、he Baltic States. Although Ukraine is not a NATO ally, the Russian occupation of Ukraines Crimea region in 2014 and subsequent initiation of a separatist war in eastern Ukraine underscored to many observers that NATO allies, particularly those in Eastern Europe, could once again be threatened by Mos
3、cow. In response, the United States and its NATO allies have undertaken a number of initiatives to emphasize NATOs collective defense agreements, thereby assuring allies of their own security while simultaneously deterring Russian aggression. Poland is a critical partner in these efforts. The United
4、 States has bolstered security in Central and Eastern Europe with an increased rotational military presence, additional exercises and training with allies and partners, improved infrastructure to allow greater responsiveness, enhanced prepositioning of U.S. equipment, and intensified efforts to buil
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