Well they are ‘NEW’ bases so it would be the first time. ....Only since Ukraine has Nato been actively assessing the actual strength/weakness of it's forces. Which was fast proving weaker than strong...they're basically flying by the seat of their pants trying to position themselves...unfortunately admitted as much. This is to protect "Nato Member" Countries. Unfortunately Ukraine isn't so they are limited on what they can do there...at least for now....... Ukraine is in a pitiful condition militarily, according to Nato officials....a Nato source recently in Kiev.... "Their generals just want to blow everything up."
Meanwhile, and not given much press:
"US Senate Bill 2277 passed last week!.......a passage about as close to the US actually going to war....and we're financing the bulk of it to Ukraine Government to manage??????........that'll work real well I'm sure.
Supposedly this is 'to secure Ukraine's agricultural and gas reserves' in the Donbass region on behalf of...(and here comes the Corporate raiders as expected and according to US plan),....Monsanto, Quadrilla, Exxon and others. US control over Ukraine's energy infrastructure was also agreed and ratified last week.
Among significant items..... (eg. prepare a war-plan for a potential US-Russian conflict).... it authorises Ukraine receive 'thirteen different categories of lethal weaponry and military equipment' and that it is fast-tracked into NATO.
It authorises Ukraine to receive:
(1) Anti-tank weapons and ammunition.
(2) Anti-aircraft weapons and ammunition.
(3) Crew weapons and ammunition.
(4) Small arms and ammunition, including pistols, submachine guns, assault rifles, grenade launchers, machine guns, and sniper rifles.
(5) Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles.
(6) High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles.
(7) Inflatable boats.
(8) Body armor.
(9) Fire control, range finder, optical and guidance and control equipment.
(10) Explosive disposal and improvised explosive device detection equipment.
(11) Mine detection equipment.
(12) Chemical, biological, radiation, and nuclear detection, testing, and protection equipment.
(13) Communications, logistic, combat support, medical equipment, rations, specialized equipment, and other defense articles, services, and training requested by the Government of Ukraine that the President determines to be appropriate.
No doubt now the US is supporting the war in Ukraine, as if we didn't know before.....rather like Russia saying it didn't have troops there either.
Side note:.....US funds about 70% of Nato expenses.