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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Dan Sabbagh Defence and security editor

UK to send troops to Poland amid concern about Russian buildup

British soldiers take part in an exercise as part of Nato’s deployment in Poland and the Baltic nations.
British soldiers take part in an exercise as part of Nato’s deployment in Poland and the Baltic nations. Photograph: Alain Jocard/AFP/Getty Images

Britain has agreed to send a further 350 troops to Poland, in a move intended to demonstrate that the two countries stand together amid concerns that the Ukraine crisis could spill over into eastern Europe.

The deployment was agreed bilaterally – meaning it takes place outside Nato’s structures – and comes a few days after the US announced it would send in 1,700 paratroop reinforcements into Poland.

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