DISINFO: Deployment of US forces in Baltics sets pretext for military conflict with Russia
SUMMARY
The deployment of US military forces in Baltic states sets the pretext for the beginning of military conflict with Russia, which is expected to start before the inauguration of American President-elect Donald Trump.
RESPONSE
The deployment of multinational troops in Baltic states and Poland was approved in July 2016 at the NATO summit in Warsaw. The expected size of 4000 soldiers is designed to provide security guarantees and bolster deterrence on the eastern flank.