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Conditions for Deployment
For troop deployment to become a reality, several geopolitical factors need to align. European leaders have indicated willingness—but only in response to critical developments in the battlefield, requiring significant breakthroughs on the front lines. NATO’s stance, as conveyed by Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, denotes a careful approach to escalation, emphasizing the need to secure both personnel and strategic interests without spiraling into a larger conflict.