US allies expect further Trump troop cuts in Europe
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 9
US allies expect further Trump troop cuts in Europe
12 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 9
After Trump said 5,000 troops would leave Germany, NATO diplomats expect more drawdowns, potentially including Italy.
Officials also believe he may abandon a Biden-era plan to deploy long-range missiles in Germany, according to people familiar with private allied deliberations.
The prospect of wider US force reductions is unsettling European allies as they assess Washington's future military commitment to the continent through NATO.
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