U.S.173 airborne brigade soldiers leave a C-17 aircraft during the “Steadfast Javelin II” military exercise in the Lielvarde air base, September 6, 2014. NATO approved wide-ranging plans on Friday to boost its defences in eastern Europe, aiming to reassure allies nervous about Russia's intervention in Ukraine that the U.S.-led alliance will shield them from any attack. (Photo by Ints Kalnins/Reuters)
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