The United States called the main priority in Europe to contain Russian aggression

The European command of the US Armed Forces published an updated military strategy in Europe. According to the command website , the document allocated six priority tasks for the next few years. The first place in the list is "restraining Russian aggression."

Among the other priority areas are interaction with NATO partners, preserving the US strategic partnerships, counteracting international threats, ensuring the combat readiness of the armed forces and focusing on key purposes. At the same time, according to the Commander -in -Chief of NATO forces in Europe, Philip Bridlav, the updated strategy is aimed at ensuring that Europe remains unified, free and peaceful.

Bridlav emphasized that an updated strategy will be used as a guideline in fulfilling its mission. The European command of the United States relies on its employees to build and maintain relations with European allies and partners, to answer new challenges and their long -term consequences, he explained.

The document notes that Russia causes the greatest concern in connection with its growing aggressive behavior in Eastern Europe and the militarization of the Arctic. The document also notes the threat of Europe by the Islamic State terrorist group.

In mid -January, it became known that the US Congress instructed the Director of National Intelligence James Clapper to investigate the activities of the Kremlin influence in the European Union. In particular, special services should draw up a detailed overview of underground financing by Russian structures of European parties and public organizations over the past 10 years.

According to the American authorities, Moscow is trying to use the disunity between the countries of the European Union to undermine NATO capabilities and break the implementation of the program to post elements of American missile defense in Europe. In addition, Russia seeks to make disagreements to the question of sanctions introduced after the annexation of Crimea and aggression in Ukraine.