NBC: US may withdraw 25,000 troops from Europe
The Pentagon is considering withdrawing 25,000 American troops from Europe, as well as a corresponding amount of military equipment, NBC News reported, citing sources. The U.S. presence in the region, if implemented, could be reduced by a third.
The Pentagon is considering withdrawing 25,000 American troops from Europe, as well as a corresponding amount of military equipment, NBC News reported, citing sources. The U.S. presence in the region, if implemented, could be reduced by a third.
According to the interlocutors of the channel, the proposed reduction in the number of troops can be even greater and reach 40 thousand troops. A final decision has not yet been made.
The options under consideration are part of the Pentagon’s official plan for a U.S. military presence in Europe. General Alexus Grinkiewicz, who heads the U.S. European Command and is NATO’s supreme commander, will present a preliminary analysis to Defense Secretary Pete Hegset on September 18. The Secretary will receive the final recommendation on November 6, then any proposal will be presented to President Donald Trump.
The preliminary assessment will examine several options related to aviation, naval and ground forces, as well as the possible redeployment of some US forces to NATO’s eastern flank. About 80,000 American troops are currently stationed in Europe. Germany, Italy and Spain, which host some of the largest U.S. contingents in Europe, will suffer the most.
Vlad Nikiforov
