If anyone doubted the question in the topic, the following article gives a definitive "yes" answer to it:
http://edition.cnn.com/2015/06/23/politics/us-armor-tanks-europe-russia-ash-carter/In short, it can be summarised as "Russia fails to attack us, so we'll send our tanks to Russian border and see how the Russians respond to THAT."
Of course, there is a lot of Russia bad that, Putin bad this usual dribble. And the usual misrepresentation of Putin's statements. All in the name of the next American pet project - WWIII.
"The biggest threat on my mind is what's happening with Russia and the activities of Russia," James said during a visit to the Paris Air Show. "It's extremely worrisome on what's going on in the Ukraine."
So, in Russia or Ukraine? Make up your mind. Russia is not a part of the Ukrainian civil war...
"One of [Putin's] stated views is a longing for the past and that's where we have a different perspective on the world and even on Russia's future," he told reporters en route to Germany, in response to a question about whether Putin is a rational actor. "We'd like to see us all moving forward, Europe moving forward, and that does not seem to be his stated perspective."
Stated where, exactly? Some references, please. All I remember is him and Medvedev saying that Russia intends to move forward with the times and that USSR lies firmly in the past.
"Nuclear weapons are not something that should be the subject of loose rhetoric by world leadership," Carter said. "We all understand the gravity of nuclear dangers. We all understand that Russia is a long established nuclear power. There is no need for Vladimir Putin to make that point."
Of course, not. USA could have just attacked and say, "oops, we forgot Russia had nuclear weapons"
"We are now talking about taking one brigade combat team and splitting it among these six countries. That should hardly be seen as a threat to Russia," Kimmit said.
One brigade here. Another there. Some colour revolutions, where we don't like them doing business with Russia (Macedonia/Armenia)... Nothing to worry about. Move along.