US Ambassador to NATO denied reports of withdrawal of troops from Europe
U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker denied reports that Washington may withdraw from Europe 25-40 thousand American troops. He said no decision had been made and the Pentagon had not yet finalized a plan for a US military presence in the EU.
U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker denied reports that Washington may withdraw from Europe 25-40 thousand American troops. He said no decision had been made and the Pentagon had not yet finalized a plan for a US military presence in the EU. Mr Whitaker made the remarks at the Euronews Defence Conference in Brussels in response to the NBC News publication.
According to the publication, the Pentagon is also considering the possibility of withdrawing some military equipment. The reduction may affect primarily Germany, Italy and Spain. The final recommendation on the military presence of the United States in Europe, the Minister of defense of the country Pete Hegseth should receive on November 6, after which he will pass the proposals to President Donald trump. There are about 80,000 American troops in Europe.
