U.S. top commander in Europe wants more resources, forces to deter Russia

FILE PHOTO - Commander of the U.S. European Command Curtis M. Scaparrotti speaks during his presentation for Finnish National Defence Course Association in Helsinki, Finland August 9, 2017. Lehtikuva/Mikko Stig via REUTERS

WIESBADEN, Germany (Reuters) - The senior U.S. general in Europe on Thursday said he was seeking more troops, spy planes and other resources to maintain U.S. military superiority and deter Russia as Moscow presses ahead with a modernisation of its military.

General Curtis Scaparrotti, head of U.S. European Command and NATO's supreme allied commander, said deterrence of Russia was one of his central tasks.