Romanian leader tells Biden more NATO troops needed in east

Romania’s president told U.S. counterpart Joe Biden that more NATO troops are needed on the alliance’s eastern flank given Russia military maneuvers that feel threatening to many people in the region

BUCHAREST, Romania -- Romania's president told U.S. counterpart Joe Biden on Monday that more NATO troops are needed on the alliance's eastern flank given Russia actions that are perceived as threatening by many in the region. The appeal by President Klaus Iohannis came during a conference of regional leaders which Biden joined by video. The Polish and Romanian leaders hailed Biden's appearance as a sign of U.S. support for their security. “The United States is the greatest guarantor of peace in the world,” Polish President Andrzej Duda said at a news conference in Bucharest after the meeting. “The presence of Joe Biden at the summit is a very important signal for me. It shows that the Euro-Atlantic bond is still alive.”