Pentagon: US does not intend to increase its military contingent in Europe

The us does not intend to increase its military potential in Europe and violate the founding act russia-nato, RIA Novosti reported the statement of the representative of the Pentagon, Johnny michael. We continue to be committed to transparency, he said. Earlier, the representative of the defense ministry igor konashenkov said that the 2nd armored brigade of the United States arrived in Poland and was deployed along with armored vehicles, at the same time there remained the technique of the 3rd us brigade. As part of operation atlantic resolve (oar), United States on a rotating basis, changing armoured brigade every nine months, michael said, calling it "A demonstration of U.S. Commitment to collective security in light of russia's aggressive actions in the region. "According to him, the rotation is carried out "In full compliance with all treaties and international commitments, including the founding act russia-nato". He also said that the number of "Located in Europe american heavy ground-based military equipment was far below the standards in the framework of the treaty on conventional armed forces in Europe (cfe)". Michael also noted that "Leaving the position of the armoured brigade arrived in january and is currently in the stage of withdrawal of the locations of". Its population of about 3. 5 thousand people. According to him, "Incoming team is in the process of arriving at positions. " it is about 3. 3 thousand and 1. 6 thousand units of equipment, including 85 tanks. These personnel and equipment replace the outgoing unit, and not added to it, said the representative of the Pentagon.