![Obama pledges $1bn for more troops, military drills in E. Europe Obama pledges $1bn for more troops, military drills in E. Europe](https://mtic.us/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/obama-poland-troops-europe-1.si_-310x168.jpg)
President Obama has announced a plan to invest $1 billion in stepping up its military presence in Eastern Europe amid the Ukrainian crisis. The White House will send more troops and equipment to the region to “reaffirm” its commitment to NATO allies.