Biden sends troops to Baltics, F-35s to NATO's eastern flank -U.S. official

U.S. President Joe Biden walks from the rostrum after speaking about the situation concerning Russia and Ukraine, at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 22, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque 

U.S. President Joe Biden's Tuesday announcement of a redistribution of troops in Europe includes sending 800 infantry soldiers to the Baltic region and up to eight F-35 fighter jets to several operating locations along NATO's eastern flank, a U.S. official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

In addition, the United States will send 32 AH-64 Apache attack helicopters to the Baltic region and to Poland from locations within Europe.