Overview

• President Biden authorized the Pentagon to activate up to 3,000 reservists, including 450 from the Individual Ready Reserve, to deploy to Europe.
• The order aims to augment existing US forces in Europe under Operation Atlantic Resolve, initiated in 2014 after Russia's annexation of Crimea.
• The move demonstrates continued US commitment to NATO allies and seeks to enhance deterrence along NATO's eastern flank.
• Biden recently attended a NATO summit in Europe, reaffirming unity against Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
• While Ukraine's NATO membership remains unresolved, agreements with NATO allies would reinforce its long-term security.