The map that shows how many Nato troops are deployed along Russia’s border

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Thousands of Nato troops have amassed close to the border with Russia as part of the largest build-up of Western troops neighbouring Moscow’s sphere of influence since the Cold War. The Baltic states, Poland, Romania and Bulgaria are hosting soldiers from across Nato’s 28 member states, with more than 7,000 troops deployed in countries bordering Russia. Poland's leaders hold ceremony to welcome US troops as part of Nato build-up In Latvia and Lithuania, around 1,200 troops from Canada and Germany are deployed alongside forces from across Europe. open image in gallery Chart showing defence budgets rising in the Baltic States According to research by the US-based think tank Heritage Foundation, between 1950 and 2000 on average 22 per cent of all US troops were stationed on foreign soil.