There is currently no relief in sight in the Ukraine crisis. Yesterday, the USA declared that it would send troops to Poland, Romania, and a smaller contingent to Germany. About 1000 soldiers are to be transferred from Vilseck near Nuremberg to Romania, in return for which 300 soldiers previously stationed in the USA will come to Middle Franconia. Another 1700 are to be sent to Poland. Ministry spokesman John Kirby spoke of an „unmistakable signal“ to Vladimir Putin that „NATO is important to the USA and our allies“. From Moscow, on the other hand, Boris Johnson and members of his government received unfriendly remarks. De-escalation and diplomacy, as Emmanuel Macron and Putin presented it only a few days ago, look different.