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> While President Biden has said U.S. troops will not enter Ukraine to participate directly in the fight against Russia, U.S. forces may eventually be called up

> While President Biden has said U.S. troops will not enter Ukraine to participate directly in the fight against Russia, U.S. forces may eventually be called upon to participate in NATO-led missions as part of the NATO Response Force to bolster the defense of alliance partner nations should they ask for assistance. Am I missing something? I was expecting something far more drastic from reading the other comments.

nopenopenopeno 5y ago
It’s a press release. It’s intentionally written in such a way that various audiences can glean what they want to from it. Reading between the lines is hardly even necessary here. War escalation is an art form. This notice reveals without a doubt that Biden is willing to deploy U.S. troops to Ukraine. If recent history can tell us anything, this means U.S. troops will be deployed to Ukraine. Regardless of whatever guise they use to entertain domestic confidence, U.S. troops will be deployed to Ukraine.
- zardo 5y ago
  Going past statements about "no boots on the ground", US special forces must wear heavy duty shoes instead of boots.
landemva 5y ago
Biden withdrew the last of USA troops from Ukraine a couple weeks ago. That was the green light for Russia to move in. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2022/02/12/us-withdraws-nearly-all-remaining-soldiers-from-ukraine-a76359 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2022/02/12/us-withdraws-nearl... After being in Ukraine for seven years, the USA withdraw was touted as, "This repositioning does not signify a change in our determination to support Ukraine's Armed Forces, but will provide flexibility in assuring allies and deterring aggression," Kirby said.
- s1artibartfast 5y ago
  How short are peoples memories theses days? Just a month ago Biden was literally telling the world that Russia would likely invade and it was front page news. Now people act like it is a shock and conspiracy theory. January 19th, >Biden said a full-scale invasion would be “the most consequential thing that’s happened in the world in terms of war and peace since World War Two”, with the risk of spilling outside Ukraine’s borders, and “could get out of hand”. He said that Russia would prevail militarily in an invasion but would suffer heavy casualties. “This is not all just a cakewalk for Russia militarily,” he said, noting the military aid the US has provided recently. “They’ll pay a stiff price, immediately, short-term, medium-term and long-term if they do it.” This is the same day Russia gave its last and final request for US assurance that it would vote no to Ukrainian NATO membership. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jan/19/russia-could-act-against-ukraine-at-any-moment-says-us https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jan/19/russia-could-a...
  - jacquesm 5y ago
    Indeed. Either people's memories are super short or they are not reading the news.

nopenopenopeno 5y ago

It’s a press release. It’s intentionally written in such a way that various audiences can glean what they want to from it. Reading between the lines is hardly even necessary here. War escalation is an art form. This notice reveals without a doubt that Biden is willing to deploy U.S. troops to Ukraine. If recent history can tell us anything, this means U.S. troops will be deployed to Ukraine. Regardless of whatever guise they use to entertain domestic confidence, U.S. troops will be deployed to Ukraine.

zardo 5y ago
Going past statements about "no boots on the ground", US special forces must wear heavy duty shoes instead of boots.

landemva 5y ago

Biden withdrew the last of USA troops from Ukraine a couple weeks ago. That was the green light for Russia to move in. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2022/02/12/us-withdraws-nearly-all-remaining-soldiers-from-ukraine-a76359 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2022/02/12/us-withdraws-nearl... After being in Ukraine for seven years, the USA withdraw was touted as, "This repositioning does not signify a change in our determination to support Ukraine's Armed Forces, but will provide flexibility in assuring allies and deterring aggression," Kirby said.

s1artibartfast 5y ago
How short are peoples memories theses days? Just a month ago Biden was literally telling the world that Russia would likely invade and it was front page news. Now people act like it is a shock and conspiracy theory. January 19th, >Biden said a full-scale invasion would be “the most consequential thing that’s happened in the world in terms of war and peace since World War Two”, with the risk of spilling outside Ukraine’s borders, and “could get out of hand”. He said that Russia would prevail militarily in an invasion but would suffer heavy casualties. “This is not all just a cakewalk for Russia militarily,” he said, noting the military aid the US has provided recently. “They’ll pay a stiff price, immediately, short-term, medium-term and long-term if they do it.” This is the same day Russia gave its last and final request for US assurance that it would vote no to Ukrainian NATO membership. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jan/19/russia-could-act-against-ukraine-at-any-moment-says-us https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jan/19/russia-could-a...
- jacquesm 5y ago
  Indeed. Either people's memories are super short or they are not reading the news.