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- Matthew Whitaker, U.S. Ambassador to NATO, said on May 16 in Estonia that the U.S. Will start talks later this year about reducing troops in Europe after the June NATO summit in The Hague.
- The Trump administration has long considered troop reductions to reduce U.S. Military presence in Europe, though no decisions have yet been made and discussions will occur within NATO structures.
- Whitaker emphasized close coordination with allies to avoid security gaps, noting European concerns about U.S. Commitment amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and stressing the need to address practical consequences orderly.
- Whitaker said, "All our allies are ready to do it" and that "nothing has been determined," while U.S. Defense officials acknowledge that troop reductions must account for strategic realities and NATO interoperability.
- These upcoming discussions signal a potential major shift in U.S. Presence that may require Europe to increase defense spending substantially over 25 years to replace conventional U.S. Capabilities.
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Hint About Message when the US Leaves Europe
The US is planning to withdraw several troops from European soil. But how extensive the sortie is expected to be and how long it will take is still unclear. – We will agree on how this will go. But rest assured. The discussion will not take decades, says the US NATO Ambassador to Hufvudstadsbladet.
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It's only a matter of time before the US notifies European NATO countries about reduced troop presence in Europe. The US NATO Ambassador reveals when the time will come.
US to begin talks on troop reductions in Europe later this year, America’s NATO envoy says
The United States plans to begin discussions with European allies later this year about reducing its military presence on the continent, U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said on May 16. Speaking at a security conference in Estonia, Whitaker confirmed that while no decisions have been made, the Trump administration is preparing to move forward with plans that have long been under consideration."Nothing has been determined," Whitaker said …
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