U.S. eyes military training in Baltics after Russia 'land grab'


WARSAW (Reuters) - The United States may run more ground and naval military exercises to help Baltic states near Russia beef up their capacity, Vice President Joe Biden said on Tuesday to reassure NATO allies alarmed by the Crimean crisis.

Moscow's despatch of troops to Ukraine's Crimean peninsula and its unilateral declaration that the area is now part of Russia have left NATO member states in eastern Europe worried that they could be next in line.

The Star Festive Promo: Get 35% OFF Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In World

Russia blocks Meta's WhatsApp messaging service, FT reports
US House passes bill to require proof of US citizenship for midterm voters
US pays Afghans stranded in Qatar to repatriate, plan labeled 'betrayal'
Politicians facing worldwide surge in violence and abuse, survey finds
Moldovan PM says law must be upheld in dispute over occupied church
Medal table at Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on February 11
Australia's opposition leader faces leadership challenge as senior lawmaker quits
Britain, Italy, Canada, U.S. win openers in Olympic men's curling
Exclusive-Trump’s ‘Stop the Steal’ lawyer pushed for voter fraud evidence from US intelligence agency
China's Wang Ziyang advances to men's snowboard halfpipe final at Milan-Cortina

Others Also Read