The United States has agreed to provide a Stryker mechanized infantry company for Bulgaria's battlegroup under NATO's drive to bolster its eastern flank after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov said on Saturday.
"The USA agreed to provide a Stryker company," he told a press conference with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. "This is a strong sign to all of our allies in NATO."
Bulgaria, once Moscow's closest ally during the Cold War era but a NATO and European Union member state, is establishing a battlegroup of up to 1,000 troops under the operational command of NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe. The battlegroup is expected to host troops from other allied countries as well.
"I wanted to underscore the importance of the announcement that Bulgaria has established and is leading a NATO multinational battlegroup. It is an important step and we fully support it," Austin said. Petkov said Bulgaria would continue to send humanitarian aid to Ukraine and take in Ukrainian refugees from the war, but it was not considering sending any weaponry to Kyiv for the time being as his Black Sea country was too close to the conflict.Reporting by Tsvetelia Tsolova, Writing by Michael Kahn, Editing by Mark HeinrichSubscribe to our sustainability newsletter to make sense of the latest ESG trends affecting companies and governments.
日本 最新ニュース, 日本 見出し
Similar News:他のニュース ソースから収集した、これに似たニュース記事を読むこともできます。
Why Ukraine hasn't been admitted to NATOFormer U.S. Ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder explains why Ukraine isn't a member of NATO.
続きを読む »
Message to Moscow: Biden boosts military aid to Ukraine in public display: ANALYSISANALYSIS: Just weeks ago, the U.S. had refused to detail what weapons it was providing.
続きを読む »
Kosovo president asks Washington for help in joining NATOKosovo President Vjosa Osmani has asked U.S. President Joe Biden to use Washington's influence within NATO member states to help her country join the military alliance.
続きを読む »
100K US service members in Europe amid Russia-Ukraine war: NATO secretaryThere are 100,000 U.S. troops in Europe as of Thursday, as NATO increases its presence in the eastern flank and Russia's invasion of Ukraine enters its fourth week.
続きを読む »
US Marines involved in 'incident' in Norway during NATO exercise, rescue underwayA U.S. Marine corps aircraft was involved in an “incident” in northern Norway while conducting a NATO exercise on Friday, according to officials.
続きを読む »