worse. especially since the ukraine crisis and the annexation of crimea many pose few russia's threat that's why the u.s. has sent x. or troops to nader's eastern flank as a deterrent there are around five thousand u.s. soldiers and poland. the digital town of auschwitz near the nato base has been profiting from the presence of so many u.s. soldiers oaks and others frequently visited he says he does not feel threatened that the russian border is less than one hundred kilometers away. i wouldn't say a burden at all it's. our nato partners manny off the townspeople feel safe for now that the americans are here at oaks favorite restaurant people no longer fear russia. where less afraid of them