Obama calls for $1 billion fund At the same news conference, Obama announced that he is asking Congress for a fund of up to $1 billion to allow for a European Reassurance Initiative to bolster the security of NATO allies in Europe. This would help the United States undertake increased training exercises in Europe, explore the pre-positioning of military equipment, and build the capacity of Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine to partner with the United States and NATO. More U.S. Air Force and Army personnel will be rotated through allied countries in central and eastern Europe, Obama said. The U.S. President urged all NATO nations to live up to their commitment to the organization when member nations are threatened, and commended Poland for its contribution. Obama also held talks with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Tuesday and will meet with the leaders of central and eastern European countries while in Warsaw. At a joint news conference with Obama, Tusk thanked the United States for its support of Poland and praised the very speedy and also very effective reaction of the United States to the Ukrainian crisis. Obamas announcement of the planned $1 billion fund is welcome, Tusk said, adding that we will continue to talk about the ever-more intense cooperation and presence ... of NATO in (this part) of Europe. As he was greeted by Komorowski earlier, Obama hailed Poland as one of our great friends and one of our strongest allies in the world. He added, Im starting the visit here because our commitment to Polands security as well as the security of our allies in Central and Eastern Europe is a cornerstone of our own security and it is sacrosanct.-CNN
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