US may accelerate troop withdrawal from Europe – media
Kyiv • UNN
Washington will present a plan to NATO for a rapid reduction of its contingent in Europe next month. Previously, the US announced the withdrawal of 5,000 personnel from Germany.
The United States plans to accelerate the reduction of its military presence in Europe and present relevant proposals to NATO allies as early as next month. This was reported by Welt am Sonntag, citing a source in the Pentagon, according to UNN with reference to Reuters.
Details
In May, Washington announced its intention to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany. Many observers linked this decision to disagreements between the administration of US President Donald Trump and European allies regarding the war in Iran.
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Currently, about 35,000 American troops are stationed in Germany—the largest US contingent in Europe. At the time, the Pentagon stated that the withdrawal process would take between six and twelve months.
Plans may be presented to NATO allies
According to the German publication, the new US proposals are to be presented to partners during a NATO conference next month. At the same time, details regarding possible timelines or military facilities affected by the changes have not yet been disclosed.
The Pentagon has not yet commented on information regarding the possible acceleration of troop withdrawals from European bases.
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