US EditionUS considering withdrawing 10,000 troops from Eastern Europe, NBC News reports
- Senior U.S. Defense Department officials are considering withdrawing up to 10,000 troops from Eastern Europe, as reported by NBC News on April 8, citing six U.S. And European officials briefed on the discussions.
- The proposed withdrawal targets up to half of the 20,000 troops deployed in 2022 to support NATO following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, according to NBC.
- Concerns arise that a reduced U.S. Military presence may embolden Russian President Vladimir Putin and weaken deterrence in Europe, noted by Seth Jones from the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
- A proposed troop withdrawal could signal a U.S. Shift in focus toward the Indo-Pacific region, raising worries about weakening deterrence against Russia, as stated by Seth Jones of the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
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Finland urges US to set roadmap for any European troop shift
Finnish Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen has called for a formalised U.S. roadmap to guide any potential withdrawal of American forces from Europe, warning that an uncoordinated shift could expose the continent to increased security risks. Speaking to POLITICO following a meeting of EU defence ministers in Warsaw, Häkkänen said Europe must avoid a “window of opportunity for Russia to try something” if Washington reallocates military resources to …
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E. Europe watching closely as US weighs troop numbers
A reduction in the number of US soldiers in eastern Europe would be seen as Washington moving another step closer to Moscow and a worrying sign for Europeans, according to analysts.
Pentagon reportedly considering withdrawal of thousands of troops...
Senior Defense Department officials are considering a proposal to withdraw as many as 10,000 troops from Eastern Europe, sparking concern on both continents that it would embolden Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to six U.S. and European officials who have been briefed on the matter. The units under consideration are part of the 20,000 personnel the Biden administration deployed in 2022 to strengthen the defenses of countries borderin…
Concern in Poland about US decision to reposition troops
Poles are rattled by a US announcement that it will move personnel from a key base near the Ukrainian border. Some fear this is the start of a US withdrawal from Eastern Europe. Politicians are playing down the issue.
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