U.S. to send tanks, arms to Eastern Europe to counter Russian aggression

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U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter confirmed that the United States would be placing 250 tanks, artillery pieces, and other fighting vehicles in seven Eastern European countries as a deterrent against possible Russian aggression. Bulgaria, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland and Romania will act as hosts.

NATO is additionally in the process of bolstering a rapid-response defense force in region.

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Jeva Lange
Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.