Why does the United States have troops based in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland?(1 point)

Question

Responses

because the U.S. wants these countries to join NATO for protection
because the U.S. wants these countries to join NATO for protection

because these countries border the U.S. and do not have a military
because these countries border the U.S. and do not have a military

because they are member nations needing support due to their close proximity to Russia
because they are member nations needing support due to their close proximity to Russia

because the U.S. is concerned they might cause problems in Eastern Europe
because the U.S. is concerned they might cause problems in Eastern Europe

Answer 1

because they are member nations needing support due to their close proximity to Russia.