United States send about 600 soldiers to Poland and the Baltic states to affirm a commitment to the NATO allies amid tensions with Russia , so the Pentagon said on Tuesday .
Approximately 150 U.S. military personnel from the 173rd Airborne Brigade units located in Italy will arrive in Poland on Wednesday , AFP reported .
While the other 450 soldiers will leave for Estonia , Lithuania , and Latvia in the next few days to do the exercises together until the end of the year , said Pentagon spokesman Admiral John Kirby .
" Since the Russian aggression in Ukraine , we are constantly looking for ways to ensure the security of allies and friendly countries , " said Kirby .
Placement of U.S. troops is " a tangible manifestation of the commitment to carry out our obligations ensure security in Europe , " he said .
The move also is a " message to Moscow " that the United States " will assume its responsibilities on the European continent with a very , very serious . "
U.S. troops are leaving this week will stay for a month in eastern Europe and then rotated with other military personnel .
Rotation will continue until an undetermined time , Kirby demiikian information .
" How long this rotation will be performed ? I can not give you a specific time . However we will strive to maintain our presence until the end of the year , " he said .
The move is part of Washington's efforts to dismiss concerns among NATO members in eastern Europe , where the intervention of Russia in Ukraine has sparked vigilance .
Since the beginning of the Ukrainian crisis , the Pentagon has sent 12 F - 16 fighter aircraft and flight support teams to Poland .
Kirby said that there is the possibility of extra time with a member of NATO military exercises in eastern Europe .
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