Rubio Reassures NATO on 5,000 Troops for Poland as US Europe Deployments Shift

7 articles · Updated · BBC.com · May 22

Helsingborg talks ended with Rubio telling NATO allies that US troop levels in Europe are being adjusted in coordination with partners, after conflicting announcements rattled the alliance.
Trump said the US would send 5,000 extra troops to Poland, a week after the Pentagon canceled a planned 4,000-troop deployment there and days after Washington announced 5,000 troops would leave Germany.
Rubio said the US is constantly reevaluating its posture against global commitments, with some forces tied up in the Middle East after the US-Israeli conflict with Iran.
The uncertainty matters because the US remains NATO's dominant military power, with more than 36,000 troops in Germany and about 10,000 already in Poland.
The dispute lands ahead of a July NATO summit as Trump presses allies to contribute more and the White House signals broader Europe troop cuts under its America First agenda.

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