Troops from the 3rd battalion of the 2nd Cavalry brigade were passing through Polish town of Bialystok . Residents lined the streets to greet the soldiers as they posed for pictures with locals who offered them gifts . The soldiers had been taking part in a peaceful demonstration to demonstrate their readiness to join its members . Poland borders both Ukraine and Russia and the conflict between the two countries has caused anxiety there .
Troops from the 3rd Squadron of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment were passing through Polish town of Bialystok . Residents lined the streets to greet the soldiers as they posed for pictures with locals who offered them gifts . The soldiers had been taking part in a NATO exercise to demonstrate their readiness to defend its members . Poland borders both Ukraine and Russia and the conflict between the two countries has caused anxiety there .