Russia Responds to 101st Airborne Division Practicing for War in Romania
All war, no peace
Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin spokesman, spoke to reporters on Wednesday about reports of the U.S.’s 101st Airborne Division practicing military drills on Romania’s border in preparation for a fight with the Russians over in Ukraine.
Peskov said that the closer U.S. troops are to Russia’s border, the “greater the danger” Moscow faces. He said the deployment “does not contribute to predictability and stability,” RT.com reported.
Commanders from the U.S.’s 101st Airborne Division said their forces are ready to fight in Ukraine in a moment’s notice as the conflict between Kyiv and Moscow continues to boil over.
“We’re ready to defend every inch of NATO soil,” John Lubas, the deputy commander brigadier general, told CBS News. U.S. forces are stationed in Romania and have been monitoring the Russian military and “building objectives to practice against” and “replicate exactly what’s going on,” another commander told the network.
“It keeps us on our toes,” the office said.
The Eurasian Times reported that it was the first time in 80 years that the division was deployed to Europe. The report identified the “Screaming Eagles” as a light infantry force that is trained to effectively take to any battlefield and fight within hours.
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The U.S. Army said in a statement in June that the division arrived at the Mihail Kogălniceanu Airbase to “reinforce NATO’s eastern flank and engage in multinational exercises with partners across the European continent in order to reassure allies and deter further Russian aggression.”
“Being here, so close to that fight (in Ukraine), is exactly where the 101st Airborne Division is destined to be,” said Maj. Gen. JP McGee, 101st commander, during the livestreamed ceremony, Stars & Stripes reported at the time.
More War, Peace is Banned
The Trends Journal reported Monday that House Democrats wrote a letter to President Joe Biden essentially telling him that the Ukraine War has gone on long enough and — believe it or not — his administration should consider negotiating for a peaceful settlement in Ukraine.
Sounds reasonable, right?
No.
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, the chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, said in a statement that her caucus withdrew the letter.
“The letter was drafted several months ago, but unfortunately was released by staff without vetting. As Chair of the Caucus, I accept responsibility for this.”
Gerald Celente, the publisher of The Trends Journal, said the decision to withdraw the letter shows that Washington is fully committed to fighting Russia and have no interest in a deescalation.
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