U.S. Ambassador to NATO Duglas Lut noted that units of the armed forces of the United States have been located on the territory of Eastern allies, NATO, and they are ready to respond to military aggression of Russia, without waiting for treatments in the Alliance.

The U.S. armed forces, stationed on the territory of Eastern allies, ready to respond to military aggression of Russia, without waiting for treatments in NATO's collective security, which is defined in article 5 of the NATO Treaty. This was stated by U.S. Ambassador to NATO Douglas Lute, said "Censor.NET" with reference to "UKRINFORM".

"We - the US mission to NATO and the American government is clearly aware that the application of article 5 should not wait for the approval of all 28 allies. Article 5 States that when one member was attacked and suffers from this, there are obligations, individual and collective, for each member to answer. The United States has an obligation to respond to the bilateral principles, despite what is happening in the framework of the North Atlantic Council," said Fierce.

He stressed the importance of the fact that units of the armed forces of the United States, including land, air and sea components already placed on the territory of Eastern NATO allies. "This is a political decision had already been made. Our forces on the Eastern borders, and will stay there, as stated by President Obama, as much as it takes," he said.

He also noted that article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty on collective security of the allies is more of a deterrent than a means of military applications.

Source: http://censor.net.ua/