Hundreds of U.S. Soldiers Arrive in Estonia

troops
American Serikayt arrived in Estonia ,
Monday ( 04/28/2014 ) , as part
of 600 personnel sent
Washington to Poland and the state
-
Baltic countries amid a heated
situation in Ukraine .
" Transatlantic Network is not
something that is obtained by
easily by Estonia . We look
it as an element
vital security in the world that is not
This safe , "said the President of
Estonia ,
Toomas Hendrik Ilves when
welcomed the U.S. troops .
" This is why we are so
appreciate the allied forces here , "
President Toomas added .

A total of 150 soldiers from the
Brigade
173 Airborne landed in
Amari Air Base in Estonia
west . They will be
placed at Sea port
Baltic , Paldiski .

Meanwhile , 450 other U.S. soldiers
already arrived in Latvia and Poland
over the weekend , after the U.S.
decided to strengthen
troop presence in region
it is to ensure the safety
NATO allies .
" The only danger in the military
Baltic Sea region is Russia .
Russia does not recognize the term
neutral .
In their dictionary you are
friend or foe Russia , " said
Commander of the Army Estonia ,
Riho Terras .
" In such conditions ,
the presence of Western forces in
the region
This is very important , "added
Terras
while calling for state
Another NATO also follow steps
U.S. .

NATO itself has been improving
air patrols in the region of the
country -
Baltic states , which for five
decades under the rule of
Soviet Union until 1991 and
joined NATO in 2004 .