Britain readies for showdown with Putin as it stations troops throughout Eastern Europe
HUNDREDS of British troops are set to be scrambled to countries bordering Russia as a show of strength to Vladimir Putin.
By CHARLIE PEAT
Express.co.uk
Fri, Jul 8, 2016
David Cameron will announce the deployment of a 500-strong battalion to Estonia with a further company of 150 troops to be stationed in Poland “on an enduring basis”.
The move comes amid continuing concerns from the Western alliance regarding the intentions of Vladimir Putin following Russia’s annexation of Crimea from Ukraine in 2014.
An official said ahead of the Nato summit in Warsaw: “This will be a summit where you will see Britain assert itself as one of the most crucial elements in the Nato alliance.
“Not only are we going to be steadfast in our support of Nato, but we are prepared to back that up with boots on the ground.”
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