The US embassy said the "Fighting Eagles," 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, will be stationed in the Mihail Kogalniceanu air base in eastern Romania on a rotating basis.
US Ambassador Hans G Klemm yesterday said the deployment underscores that "the strong US-Romania strategic partnership exists in both word and deed."
He said the presence "expands our capacity ....In maintaining peace and security in southeastern Europe and the Black Sea region."
NATO's ties with Moscow deteriorated after Russia annexed Crimea in 2014 and supported a pro-Russian insurgency. NATO since has increased military exercises in Eastern Europe to reassure allies.
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