Commander, U.S. European Command says U-2 needed in Europe to keep watch on Russia

Commander, U.S. European Command, as well as the 17th Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, has called for the deployment of U-2 spy plane in Europe in order to keep Russia in check.

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His remarks were published in the U.S. European Command Posture Statement 2016 on Feb. 25.