US has the troops in place to attack Cuba - POLITICO

The surge provides a variety of military options, although the Pentagon would need additional troops for a massive ground invasion...

 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/27/cuba-us-military-attack-00938740

US sending 5,000 troops to Poland as it draws down forces in Germany - POLITICO

The announcement came after a planned training exercise was put on hold, alarming officials in Poland and angering members of Congress...

 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/21/troops-poland-germany-00933011

 

‘Slap in the face': Republicans skewer Pentagon over Poland move - POLITICO

The decision, House Armed Service Committee members said, amounted to a gut punch to the NATO ally and to a Congress that has sought to beef up the U.S. presence in Europe. They made those frustrations clear at a hearing with Army officials, where the service’s top civilian and uniform leaders had few answers about the rationale for the move and confirmed its last-minute timing...

 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/15/poland-troops-congress-driscoll-00923303

 

Hegseth orders withdrawal of 5,000 US troops from Germany - POLITICO

The drawdown, which comes after the country’s leader sparred with President Donald Trump over the Iran war, leaves about 35,000 troops there…

 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/01/hegseth-withdrawal-us-troops-germany-00903551 

Trump’s call to reduce US troops in Germany shocks Pentagon - POLITICO

While previous threats from Trump have not come to fruition, he’s ratcheted up his anti-European rhetoric in his second term, from threatening to pull out of NATO due to allies’ failure to join the Iran war to warning he might seize Greenland. 

Trump’s latest threat to the transatlantic alliance comes just days after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the U.S. was being “humiliated” by Iran at the negotiating table. Trump continued to launch broadsides against the German leader on Thursday, calling for Merz to “spend more time” on ending Russia’s war with Ukraine and solving European energy and immigration problems “and less time on interfering with those that are getting rid of the Iran Nuclear threat.”…

 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/30/trump-germany-troop-pullout-pentagon-shocked-00900619 

Maddow: Look at how the Trump admin. is treating the troops

 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/A-zGrYeBDTM

 

US set to send airborne troops to Middle East as Trump claims talks with Iran taking place

Israel and Gulf states are targeted by Iran while Tehran denies any negotiations with US to end war…

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/24/middle-east-violence-trump-claims-very-good-talks-iran 

 

Pentagon prepares to send another 3,000 troops to Middle East - POLITICO

No decisions have been made for troops to enter the country, according to two defense officials, who confirmed the planned deployment. But the buildup of troops is a drastic escalation in the U.S.-Israel war against the Iranian regime and heightens the possibility that American servicemembers will go into Iran...

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/24/pentagon-troops-deploy-middle-east-00841827 

 

European troops arrive in Greenland as talks with U.S. highlight 'disagreement' over island's future | PBS News

The troop movements were intended to portray unity among Europeans and send a signal to President Donald Trump that an American takeover of Greenland is not necessary as NATO together can safeguard the security of the Arctic region amid rising Russian and Chinese interest...

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/european-troops-arrive-in-greenland-as-talks-with-u-s-highlight-disagreement-over-islands-future 

 

Britain to offer troops to defend Ukraine’s skies and ports in Pentagon talks

Wednesday's planning sessions at the Pentagon are being closely watched for any signs of what the US would be willing to commit. Trump insisted on Tuesday they would not involve American troops on the ground, telling Fox News: "You have my assurance [on that], and I'm president."

But Britain is also planning to use the meetings to spell out to the Trump administration what it is willing to do to protect Ukraine should a peace deal be signed. Officials say British forces could be deployed to help with logistics in protecting Ukrainian airspace and ports, but not into situations that could risk combat with Russia...

Wednesday's planning sessions at the Pentagon are being closely watched for any signs of what the US would be willing to commit. Trump insisted on Tuesday they would not involve American troops on the ground, telling Fox News: "You have my assurance [on that], and I'm president."

But Britain is also planning to use the meetings to spell out to the Trump administration what it is willing to do to protect Ukraine should a peace deal be signed. Officials say British forces could be deployed to help with logistics in protecting Ukrainian airspace and ports, but not into situations that could risk combat with Russia.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/aug/19/uk-to-offer-troops-to-defend-ukraines-skies-and-ports-in-pentagon-talks 

SO, IT’S WAR! Thousands of Western Soldiers Enter Ukraine to Fight Russia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HueJZDlxaQc

Russia to deploy 10,000 North Korean troops against Ukraine within ‘weeks’, Pentagon says

Addition of North Korean soldiers will stoke regional tensions and further stretch Ukraine's weary army in the almost three-year war…

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/29/russia-north-korean-troops-ukraine-war

Putin warns West risks nuclear war with Russia if its troops enter Ukraine war : NPR

"They must realize that we also have weapons that can hit targets on their territory," Putin said, in apparent reference to increasingly lethal Western weapons provided to Kyiv. "What they are now suggesting and scaring the world with — all that raises the real threat of a nuclear conflict that will mean the destruction of our civilization."…

https://www.npr.org/2024/02/29/1234943055/russia-putin-threatens-nuclear-war

Ukraine-Russia border: Satellite images reveal Putin's troop build-up continues | Daily Mail Online

…Moscow seized Crimea from Ukraine in 2014 and has since backed the separatist forces fighting Kiev. The conflict has left more than 13,000 dead…
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10279477/Ukraine-Russia-border-Satellite-images-reveal-Putins-troop-build-continues.html

Russia and Ukraine: What you need to know - The Washington Post

… Ukraine has repeatedly decried the growing Russian troop presence near its borders, saying the mobilization is an attempt to pressure Ukraine. Russia says the forces have only taken part in military exercises, but has strongly opposed any possible moves for Ukraine to join NATO or forge closer strategic ties to the West...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/11/26/ukraine-russia-military/

“Is hating the troops good for Trump?” (Pod Save America podcast)

Joe Biden maintains a steady lead as the campaign enters the homestretch, Trump spends five days defending himself against disgraceful comments about U.S. service members, and the August jobs report shows slowing job growth and more permanent job loss. Then Fair Fight CEO Lauren Groh-Wargo talks to Jon Favreau about winning Georgia and fighting voter suppression.
Interview:
https://www.spreaker.com/user/9513168/is-hating-the-troops-good-for-trump

“Trump’s Covid confessions.” (Pod Save America podcast)

Trump confesses to Bob Woodward that he intentionally downplayed the severity of the virus for the last six months, the western United States is on fire because of climate change, and dueling advertising strategies tell us how the Trump and Biden campaigns see the race. Then Equis Research co-founder Carlos Odio talks to Jon about the Latino vote in Florida.
Interview:
https://www.spreaker.com/user/9513168/trump-s-covid-confessions

Democrats and Republicans take aim at Pompeo over US troop withdrawal from Germany

The Trump administration’s decision to withdraw nearly 12,000 troops from Germany has come under bipartisan attack in the Senate, amid warnings it would disrupt US alliances.....

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jul/30/us-troops-germany-withdrawal-pompeo-senate-grilling

How It Starts

Portland is how it starts.
https://youtu.be/gzHE_SY334o

U.S. Base Workers Set for Furlough in Blow to Korea Alliance - Bloomberg

The U.S. military is set to put almost half of its 8,500 South Korean civilian workers on furlough, as the two sides bicker over the Trump administration’s demands for a massive increase in troop funding.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-30/u-s-base-workers-set-for-furlough-in-blow-to-korea-alliance