May 20, 2024
The U.S. military presence only increased after the end of the Cold War, despite promises made to Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev that there will be no extension of NATO’s jurisdiction or military presence “by a single inch in the eastern direction”.
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Source: https://strategic-culture.su/news/2024/05/20/us-military-bases-in-europe/