As NATO refocuses on its eastern borders after Russia's annexation of Crimea, the United States is quietly deploying more troops to train special forces in former Soviet bloc states anxious about Moscow's intentions.
Russia's War Against Ukraine
Reuters: After Ukraine, US trains more special forces in Eastern Europe
Pro-Russian armed separatist militants stand guard at a barricade in Mariupol, Ukraine, on June 9, 2014. NATO drills began last month in Eastern Europe, long-term plans include keeping about 100 U.S. elite troops at NATO states close to Russia.
