US EditionTrump, Hegseth defend troop cutback as Romania seeks reversal
- President Donald Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth defended the decision to cut U.S. infantry troops in Romania, stating that about 1,000 soldiers will still remain deployed there.
- The Pentagon clarified that around 800 infantry troops are withdrawn, but about 1,000 will remain in Romania, stating it is part of a rotation change.
- Romanian officials expressed concerns that the withdrawal could send the wrong message to Moscow during heightened tensions, with Defense State Secretary Sorin Moldovan warning it could embolden Russian propaganda and calling it 'not a good sign' for U.S.-Romania relations.
- NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte reassured that troop adjustments are common and emphasized that the U.S. presence in Europe is significant despite the changes.
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Bucharest fears an increase in Russian propaganda.
Trump, Hegseth Defend Troop Drawdown in Romania
President Donald Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth defended the White House decision to cut U.S. infantry troops in Romania, a move that has sparked backlash from Congress and concerns among NATO allies on the eastern flank of the alliance. The shift matters now because it comes amid heightened tensions with Russia and the ongoing war in neighboring Ukraine, raising questions about the U.S. commitment to European defense. The Trump adminis…
Trump on Reducing the Us Contingent in Romania: the Total Remains the Same, but We Are Moving People
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Trump, Hegseth defend troop cutback as Romania seeks reversal
President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the U.S. government’s decision to withdraw some troops from Romania as Bucharest seeks a reversal of the move, warning of continued threats on NATO’s eastern flank. Trump, taking questions during a meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán at the White House, was asked why the Pentagon was scaling…
US President Donald Trump spoke yesterday about the United States announcement to reduce the number of US military from the base of Mihail Kogałniceanu in Romania. The head of the White House said it was about an adjustment and praised the Romanian people. The same message had also been received by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, who asked Trump to develop on the subject during the visit of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to the White Hous…
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