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Canada to Send 1,000 Troops to E. Europe to Boost NATO Presence at Russia’s Doorstep

by mosesman

NATO-War-Provocation WW3

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  • Canada to Send 1,000 Troops to E. Europe to Boost NATO Presence at Russia’s Doorstep
    by https://www.rt.com/  
    Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has reportedly pledged to send 1,000 troops to Latvia to deter Russia shortly after the US President urged Canada to boost its involvement in NATO. The soldiers are to join NATO high-readiness brigade in Eastern Europe, according to Canadian media reports.
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    “As a responsible partner in the world, Canada stands side by side with its NATO Allies working to deter aggression and assure peace and stability in Europe,”     Canada’s Defense Minister Harjit Sajjan said in a statement Thursday. “I know our men and women in uniform will represent the best that Canada has to offer.”
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    Trudeau is expected to make a formal announcement in the next couple of days, before the PM departs for a NATO meeting in Warsaw, Poland next week. During his trip, Trudeau will also likely visit Ukraine. 
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    Canada’s military commitment comes less than 24 hours after Obama spoke at the Canadian Parliament on Wednesday, urging politicians that“NATO needs more Canada … Because the Canadian Armed Forces are really good.”
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    “As your ally and as your friend, let me say that we’ll be more secure when every NATO member including Canada contributes its full share to our common security,”     Obama told Parliament.
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    Canada is behind on its contributions to NATO, as it spends less than one per cent of its GDP on defense, despite all NATO countries spending at least two per cent of GDP.
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    READ MORE: NATO boosts build-up in E. Europe, confirms deployment of four multinational battalions
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    During his speech, Obama also criticized alleged Russian involvement in Ukraine’s crisis. “When nations violate international rules and norms, such as Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, the United States and Canada stand united, along with our allies, in defense of our collective security.”
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    Russia has been facing increasingly aggressive rhetoric from NATO, as the military alliance pursues military build-up in Eastern Europe.
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